uveitis

Question 1

anterior uvetitis

Answer 1

Anterior uveitis – Inflammation of the anterior uvea, comprising of the iris and ciliary body.

Question 2

sx

Answer 2

Patients typically present with red eye
pain
blurred vision
photophobia.
increased lacrimation from the affected eye.
The pupil may be irregular due to adhesions between the lens and iris (termed synechiae).

Typically, conjunctival injection is concentrated around the junction of the cornea, this is known as conjunctival circumciliary injection.

Question 3

someone suffering with lower back stiffness and blurry vision what investigation helpful for identifyign cause

Answer 3

sacroiliac xray

Question 4

left untreated what could anterior uveitis develop into

Answer 4

Retinal swelling (macular edema). Retinal scarring. Glaucoma.