Table 2

Comparison of clinical features of acute recurrent anterior uveitis eyes in patients who chose (treated eyes) or refused antiviral treatment (untreated eyes)

ParametersTreated eyes (n=23)Untreated eyes (n=27)p Value
Age, median (years)49.840.2
Range26.4–67.127.1–69.10.08*
Male sex, n (%)13 (56.5)17 (63.0)0.64
Chinese race, n (%)20 (87.0)23 (85.2)1.0
Glaucoma, n (%)10 (43.5)2 (7.4)0.003
Cataract, n (%)8 (34.7)3 (11.1)0.04
Median follow-up post tap (months)26.97.2
Range24.9–54.80.1–44.50.004*
6/12 or better visual acuity at tap/start of treatment, n (%)21 (91.3)27 (100.0)0.21
6/12 or better visual acuity at 1 year after tap/start of treatment, n (%)16 (94.1)10 (100.0)1.0
  • * Mann–Whitney test.

  • χ2 test.