Anterior uveitis

Question 1

anterior uveitis

Answer 1

• inflammation of iris and ciliary body
• associated with HLA-B27

Question 2

Features of anterior uveitis

Answer 2

• acute onset
• ocular discomfort and pain (increase with use)
• pupil maybe small
• photophobia (often intense)
• blurred vision
• red eye
• lacrimation
• ciliary flush
• hypopyon
• visual acuity is initially normal and then gets impaired

Question 3

associated conditions

Answer 3

• ankylosing spondylitis
• reactive arthritis
• ulcerative colitis and Crohn’s disease
• Behçet’s disease
• Sarcoidosis

Question 4

Management

Answer 4

• urgent review by ophthalmologist
• Atropine and cyclopentolate (cycloplegics- dilates pupil)
• steroid eye drops