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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 | |||
<span style="line-height: 21px">'''<font size="17px"><font face="'Segoe UI', 'Lucida Grande', Arial, sans-serif">Diagnosis</font></font>'''</span> | |||
* 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== | ==Background== | ||
Revision as of 05:45, 30 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
- Anterior uveitis
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%
- Steroid
- 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