9.1 Uveitis

Question 1

What is uveitis?

Answer 1

Inflammation of the uveal tract (strict definition)

Often used to refer to variety of intraocular inflammations involving the uvea, retina and retinal vessels (basically anything from the iris back)

Question 2

Uveitis classifications?

Answer 2

1. Anatomical: anterior or posterior
2. Clinical presentation: acute/chronic, onset, duration, recurrence, remission, resistance
3. Etiology: idiopathic/infectious/systemic (granulomatous/non-granulomatous)

Question 3

Incidence and prevalence of uveitis?

Answer 3

Relatively common (incidence and prevalence)

Question 4

Uveitis - gender frequency?

Answer 4

More common in women than men

Question 5

Uveitis - age of onset?

Answer 5

Average: 30.7 years

Common in older adults (>65)

Also 5-10% of cases in children (<16)

Question 6

Uveitis etiology classifications?

Answer 6

Idiopathic (50%): non-specific, specific

Trauma (20%)

Underlying systemic disease (20%)

Localized ocular condition (10%): infections/infestation