Uveitis

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Background

  • Inflammation of the uvea, which comprises the iris, ciliary body, and choroid, or of the retina
    • Anterior: iritis, iridocyclitis
    • Intermediate: pars planitis
    • Posterior: choroiditis, retinitis, chorioretinitis
    • Panuveitis

Differential Diagnosis

Infectious causes

Clinical Manifestations

  • Anterior: painful red eye and vision loss
  • Intermediate: vision loss with floaters, usually painless (and rarely infectious)
  • Posterior: painless vision loss

References

  1. ^  Isaias Rolando, Liset Olarte, Gustavo Vilchez, Marina Lluncor, Larissa Otero, Mark Paris, Carlos Carrillo, Eduardo Gotuzzo. Ocular Manifestations Associated with Brucellosis: A 26‐Year Experience in Peru. Clinical Infectious Diseases. 2008;46(9):1338-1345. doi:10.1086/529442.