Uveitis

Question 1

CF of Retinitis in CMV

Answer 1

One or two areas of dense white retinal infiltration a/w flame shaped retinal haemorrhage
Pizza pie or Margherita pizza

Question 2

CF of CMV retinitis

Answer 2

Anterior uveitis 
Cataract 
Vitritis 
Retinitis 
Optic neuritis 
Retinal necrosis 
FBA 
IRU

Question 3

What is VKH

Answer 3

Idiopathic multi systems autoimmune disease featuring inflammation of melanocytes containing tissues such as Ives, ear and meninges

VK - skin, AU
H n RD

Question 4

Acute Uveitis phase in VKH

Answer 4

Bilateral granulomatous anterior and multifocal posterior uveitis with diffuse choroidal infiltration
Dalen-Fuchs nodules

Question 5

Convalescent phase in VKH

Answer 5

Skin
Sunset glow fundus
Sugiura sign

Question 6

Risk of SO

Answer 6

0.2-0.5% after injury
(2 wk - 3 month)
0.01% after surgery

Question 7

Histology feature in SO

Answer 7

Infiltration of the choroid by lymphocytes and scattered aggregation of epitheloid cells, many of which contain fine granules of melanin

DF nodules- a granuloma situated between Bruch membrane and RPE

Question 8

Acute uveitis

Answer 8

sudden in onset and of limited duration, resolving within 3 months,

Question 9

Recurrent uveitis

Answer 9

repeated episode separated by untreated inactive periods

Question 10

Chronic uveitis

Answer 10

persistent duration, with relapse less than 3 months after discontinuation of treatment

Question 11

Remission

Answer 11

inactivity (no visible cells) for 3 months or longer