UVEITISDr. Quratulain Paracha

International Uveitis Study Group

Anterior uveitisDefined as Inflammation of uveal tractAnatomically classified as Anterior Uveitis iritis & iridocyclitis Intermediate Uveitis Posterior Uveitis Panuveitis

CONT.Depending on duration Acute Uveitis Chronic Uveitis Recurrent Uveitis

Histologically

granulomatous

non granulomatous

Etiological#INFECTIVE(bacterial,viral,fungal,parasitic)#NON INFECTIVE(systemic disorders, no known systemic disorder)#IDIOPATHIC

The Patient Will Complain OfRedness of the eye Blurred vision Sensitivity to light (photophobia) Dark, floating spots along the visual field (floaters) Eye pain

What Will You FindCircumcorneal congestionKeratic precipitatesCells & flare in ACHypopyon/fibrin exudatesPosterior synechiasLenticular changesVitreous opacities/ceels & flareRetinal or choroidal lesions

Complications

CataractGlaucomaVein occlusionMacular edemaNeovascularizationTractional RD

Investigations Blood CPESRRBSSpecific InvestigationsFundus Fluorescein angiographyOCT

Treatment Mydriatic agent to relieve ciliary spasm to prevent/break PSSteroidsCytotoxic agentsAnalgesics