Risk factors for the development of macular edema in noninfectious uveitis.

Purpose: Macular edema (ME) is a vision-limiting complication of uveitis. The aim of the present study was to identify risk factors for the development of ME.

Methods: This was an observational, cross-sectional study including 350 patients with noninfectious uveitis.

Smoking complicates the course of non-infectious uveitis.

Background: Data concerning the association of smoking and uveitis are limited. The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of tobacco smoking on uveitis activity and complications of noninfections uveitis and the need for immunosuppressive therapy.

Methods: We conducted an observational cross-sectional study in 350 patients with noninfectious uveitis.