A national cohort study revealed that childhood noninfectious uveitis is more common than previously estimated, particularly among children from socioeconomically deprived and ethnically diverse backgrounds. The study, conducted in the U.K., identified demographic, geographic, and clinical characteristics of the disease and highlighted an increased prevalence of other immune-mediated disorders since the COVID-19 pandemic. The research sheds light on the incidence and distribution of childhood noninfectious uveitis and emphasizes the socioeconomic drivers of disease risk, calling for a reevaluation of healthcare delivery for affected children.

Source: British Journal of Ophthalmology