DOI: 10.36347/sjams.2019.v07i04.018

Pages: 1459-1464

The number of studies on ocular manifestations in Kawasaki disease (KD) is limited. We conducted a literature review and extracted data from the case reports about ocular manifestations in KD. A wide spectrum of ocular complications in KD had been reported. There are few reports of ocular manifestations under 5 years of age. Although ocular fundus changes are not uncommon, severe lesions are presumed to be rare. It seems difficult to evaluate the findings of ophthalmologic examination in the acute period in young children; however, retinal vascular changes may be useful in predicting the future cardiovascular sequelae of KD. We believe that ocular manifestations in the acute phase might be useful in determining the etiology of KD, and ocular signs manifested later might be useful in predicting cardiovascular events associated with KD.