Uvea Services
Uveitis is a term used to describe inflammatory processes of the portion of the eye known as the Uvea, which is composed of the iris, ciliary body, and the choroid; however, any area of the eye can be inflamed. Uveitis can be further subdivided into anterior, intermediate, posterior, and pan Uveitis, based on the primary anatomical location of the inflammation in the eye. Symptoms and consequences can range from pain and Conjunctival injection to complete vision loss
Most Common Key Symptoms:
A. Anterior Uveitis:
Symptoms: Red, Painful eye
B. Intermediate Uveitis:
Symptoms: Worsening floaters, Decreased vision
C. Posterior Uveitis:
Symptoms: Worsening vision, Visual field changes
D. Pan Uveitis:
Symptoms: Red, Painful eye, Severely depressed visual acuity, Floaters
The treatment of uveitis includes eye drops eye injections oral medicines and retinal laser depending on the type and severity of condition along with the systemic condition of the patient. The duration of treatment may vary from weeks to years depending on the disease severity, response to treatment and systemic condition of the patient. The patient will need to be followed for repeat ocular examinations and measurement of IOP.
In most cases, the prognosis of uveitis is good assuming early detection and proper treatment. Identifying the underlying cause of uveitis is also important due to significant morbidity and mortality associated with some specific systemic diseases that can cause uveitis.