Anterior Uveitis Flashcards
1
Q
What is anterior uveitis also known as?
A
iritis
2
Q
What part of the eye is inflamed in anterior uveitis?
A
Anterior portion of the uvea
=> iris and ciliary body.
3
Q
What HLA is associated with anterior uveitis?
A
HLA-B27
4
Q
How would a patient with anterior uveitis usually present?
A
- acute onset
- ocular pain
- small, irregular pupil due to sphincter muscle contraction
- photophobia
- blurred vision
- red eye
- lacrimation
- ciliary flush: a ring of red spreading outwards
- hypopyon; pus and inflammatory cells in the anterior chamber
- visual acuity initially normal then becomes impaired
5
Q
Conditions often associated with anterior uveitis
A
Ankylosing spondylitis
Reactive arthritis
UC, Crohn’s disease
Behcet’s disease
sarcoidosis
6
Q
Management of anterior uveitis
A
- urgent ophthalmology r/v
- Atropine/cyclopentolate to dialte pupil and relieve pain
- Steroid eye drops
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