Uveitis

Question 1

What gene and conditions is anterior uveitis associated with?

Answer 1

HLA-B27

Ankylosing spondylitis
Reactive arthritis
UC, Crohn's disease
Behcet's disease
Sarcoidosis

Question 2

What are the features of anterior uveitis?

Answer 2

Acute onset
Painful, red eye
Blurred vision (initially normal but then VA becomes impaired)
Photophobia
Lacrimation
Ciliary flush 
Fixed oval shaped pupils

Hypopyon

Question 3

How is anterior uveitis managed?

Answer 3

Urgent referral to ophthalmologist
Topical cycloplegics e.g. atropine, cyclopentolate - these dilate pupils and help relieve pain and photophobia
Topical steroids