Uveitis

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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)

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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


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
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