Late congenital syphilitic oculopathy is a disease of the eye, a manifestation of late congenital syphilis.
Signs and symptoms It can appear as:
Interstitial keratitis – this commonly appears between ages 6 and 12. Symptoms include lacrimation and photophobia. Pathological vascularization of the cornea cause it to turn pink or salmon colored. 90% of cases affect both eyes. Episcleritis or scleritis – nodules appear in or overlying the sclera (white of eye) Iritis or iris papules – vascular infiltration of the iris causes rosy color change and yellow/red nodules. Chorioretinitis, papillitis, retinal vasculitis – retinal changes can resemble retinitis pigmentosa. Exudative retinal detachment Congenital syphilis is categorized by the age of the child. Early congenital syphilis occurs in children under 2 years old, and late congenital syphilis in children at or greater than 2 years old. Manifestations of late congenital syphilis are similar to those of secondary syphilis and tertiary syphilis in adults.
References
External links eMedicine: Ocular Manifestations of Syphilis