Uveitis

Question 1

Anterior uveitis- Eti

Answer 1

Inflammation of iris and adjacent tissue
- Most common
- Immunologic or infectious
Anylosing spondylitis, RA, psoriasis, UC, chrons

Question 2

Posterior uveitis- Eti

Answer 2

• Back of eye
• Retina and choroid
• Infectious: Tb, toxo, syphilis

Question 3

Anterior uveitis- Sx

Answer 3

• Acute non-granulomatous: pain, redness, photophobia, and visual loss.
• Small pupil
• Hypopyon
• Granulomatous: blurred vision in a mildly inflamed eye.

Question 4

Posterior uveitis- Sx

Answer 4

Gradual vision loss in quiet eye

• Floaters, loss of visual fields
• Yellow lesions with indistinct margins

Question 5

Panuveitis- Sx

Answer 5

Rapid spread

• Painful
• Diminished vision
• Light sensitivity

Question 6

Uveitis- Tx

Answer 6

• Prednisone

- Mydriatic agents