Incidence and Prevalence of Non-Infectious Uveitis: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

Key Points

• This research aims to determine the incidence and prevalence of non-infectious uveitis across different age groups and conditions.
• Conducted a systematic review of existing studies
• Performed a meta-analysis to aggregate data
• Analyzed differences between adults and children
• Explored prevalence in populations with juvenile idiopathic arthritis and ankylosing spondylitis
• Incidence of non-infectious uveitis is higher in adults than in children
• Specific conditions like juvenile idiopathic arthritis and ankylosing spondylitis show increased prevalence
• Findings highlight the need for awareness in affected populations

Abstract