Non-Neoplastic Uveitis Masquerade Syndromes: Insights from a Case Series

PURPOSE: To study the clinical characteristics and implications of non-neoplastic uveitis masquerade syndromes (NNUMS). METHODS: A retrospective study of 1595 patients referred for evaluation of uveitis at a tertiary referral center in South India between July 2019 and July 2025. The clinical characteristics and outcomes of patients with NNUMS were evaluated. RESULTS: < 0.0001) associated with presence of underlying systemic condition. CONCLUSIONS: NNUMS are a heterogenous group of clinical entities which mimic ocular inflammatory diseases often resulting in misdiagnosis and unnecessary anti-inflammatory treatment. Recognizing the clinical and imaging features of common clinical manifestations is key to accurate diagnosis and reducing visual morbidity.