The ocular manifestations in IBD screening (OMIS) questionnaire: pilot study on detection of ocular involvement in inflammatory bowel diseases

A review of patient-reported outcome measures used in uveitis

We review patient-reported outcome measures (PROMs) used to evaluate the quality of life (QoL) in uveitis and provide a quality assessment of the psychometric properties of the PROMs, making it easier to choose the best questionnaire for uveitis. Our review included 158 articles. A total of 98 PROMs were used to measure QoL in uveitis and the National Eye Institute Visual Function Questionnaire 25 (NEI VFQ -25) was the most frequently used PROM in these studies. There were 5 uveitis-specific PROMs, but they were meant for either birdshot choroidopathy or cytomegalovirus retinitis or paediatric uveitis. There are no PROMs developed explicitly for the more common, anterior uveitis, intermediate uveitis, panuveitis, and chronic uveitis. The uveitis-specific PROMs performed better in our quality assessment criteria compared to other PROMs. However, these PROMs were constructed using traditional classical test theory and have not been assessed using the modern family of psychometric assessment methods such as Rasch analysis. As new therapeutic modalities for uveitis such as the new biological agents and steroid implants, continue to evolve, a comprehensive PROM will be increasingly valued in clinical trial settings to compare the effects of treatments from the patient's perspective.

Epidemiology of Ocular Manifestations in Autoimmune Disease

The global prevalence of autoimmune diseases is increasing. As a result, ocular complications, ranging from minor symptoms to sight-threatening scenarios, associated with autoimmune diseases have also risen. These ocular manifestations can result from the disease itself or treatments used to combat the primary autoimmune disease. This review provides detailed insights into the epidemiological factors affecting the increasing prevalence of ocular complications associated with several autoimmune disorders.

Ocular Manifestations in Psoriasis Screening (OcMaPS) Questionnaire: A Useful Tool to Reveal Misdiagnosed Ocular Involvement in Psoriasis

Psoriasis is an immune-mediated, chronic inflammatory disease, which mainly affects the skin, although it has systemic pathological effects. Comorbidities of psoriasis include ocular disorders, which are often nonspecific or mildly symptomatic. The aim of this study was to show the importance of ocular-disease screening in psoriatic patients using the Ocular Manifestations in Psoriasis Screening (OcMaPS) questionnaire. Patients suffering from moderate-to-severe psoriasis referring at our outpatient-clinic were consecutively enrolled. Each patient was asked to complete a screening questionnaire (OcMaPS). Patients reporting ocular symptoms were referred for an ophthalmological examination. A total of 372 patients were enrolled in the study. Ocular symptoms were detected in 39 patients (10.5%), and 37 patients were referred to ophthalmological examination which confirmed the presence of ocular manifestation in 30 patients. There were three cases (10%) of uveitis, 14 (46.6%) of dry eye and 13 (43.3%) of cataract, in progress or already treated with surgery. In the remaining seven patients, no ocular manifestations were found. Ocular manifestations in psoriatic patients are not rare. It is important to be aware of ocular symptoms in psoriatic patients, screening patients (with a consultation or OcMaPS questionnaire), which leads to earlier diagnosis and treatment.