March 24 — World Tuberculosis Awareness Day
Health
24.03.2026Tuberculosis is not only a disease of the lungs. It can also affect the eyes, leading to serious complications and even vision loss if treatment is not started in time.
Ocular tuberculosis often has a subclinical course and may present similarly to other ophthalmic diseases. Therefore, timely and accurate diagnosis plays a crucial role.
At the Filatov Institute of Eye Diseases and Tissue Therapy, the following is provided:
- modern diagnostics of ocular tuberculosis
- differential diagnosis of complex clinical cases
- comprehensive treatment using evidence-based methods
- a multidisciplinary approach involving phthisiologists and ophthalmologists
Early diagnosis is a chance to preserve vision.
Do not ignore symptoms such as redness, pain, decreased vision, and light sensitivity.
Seek medical attention in time. Taking care of eye health is an investment in quality of life.