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== | ==Background== | ||
* Uveitis = inflammation of iris, ciliary body, and/or choroid | |||
* Anterior uveitis | |||
* Inflammation of iris and/or ciliary body | |||
* Types: | |||
* Iritis | |||
* Iridocyclitis | |||
* Posterior uveitis = choroiditis | |||
==Clinical Manifestations== | |||
* Anterior uveitis | |||
* Pain | |||
* Redness (primarily noted at the limbus) | |||
* Constricted pupil | |||
* Posterior uveitis | |||
* Reduced visual acuity | |||
* Floaters | |||
Diagnosis | |||
* Cell & flare | |||
* Hypopyon | |||
* Photophobia | |||
* CXR (uveitis often associated with sarcoidosis, TB) | |||
== == | |||
==Treatment== | ==Treatment== | ||
* Infectious | |||
* Treat the underlying infection | |||
* Noninfectious | |||
* Steroid | |||
* Prednisolone 1% | |||
* Cycloplegic | |||
* Relieves pain and prevents formation of posterior synechiae | |||
* Scopolamine 0.25% OR cyclopentolate 1% | |||
* Ophtho consult within 24 hours | |||
[[Category:Ophtho]] | [[Category:Ophtho]] | ||
Revision as of 23:43, 1 March 2011
Background
- Uveitis = inflammation of iris, ciliary body, and/or choroid
- Anterior uveitis
- Inflammation of iris and/or ciliary body
- Types:
- Iritis
- Iridocyclitis
- Posterior uveitis = choroiditis
Clinical Manifestations
- Anterior uveitis
- Pain
- Redness (primarily noted at the limbus)
- Constricted pupil
- Posterior uveitis
- Reduced visual acuity
- Floaters
Diagnosis
- Cell & flare
- Hypopyon
- Photophobia
- CXR (uveitis often associated with sarcoidosis, TB)
Treatment
- Infectious
- Treat the underlying infection
- Noninfectious
- Steroid
- Prednisolone 1%
- Cycloplegic
- Relieves pain and prevents formation of posterior synechiae
- Scopolamine 0.25% OR cyclopentolate 1%
- Ophtho consult within 24 hours