Uveitis Flashcards
What is the most common form of uveitis
Anterior uveitis
Components of the Anterior Uvea
Iris
Pars Plicata of ciliary body
2 classifications of Anterior Uveitis (duration)
Acute Anterior Uveitis
Chronic Anterior Uveitis
Gene indicated in the development of Anterior uveitis
HLA-B27
Sign seen in Acute Anterior uveitis: whitish purulent exudate of inflammatory cells forming a level in the inferior portion of the anterior chamber
Hypopyon
Deposits of inflammatory cells on corneal endothelium
Keratic precipitates
Grading scheme for anterior chamber flare or cells
SUN Working Group
SUN Working Group Grading for Anterior Chamber flare
> Grade 0 - None
Grade 1 - Faint
Grade 2 - Moderate (lens and iris clear)
Grade 3 - Marked (lens and iris hazy)
Grade 4 - Intense (fibrin or plastic acqueous)
SUN Working Group Grading for Anterior Chamber cells in a 1mm x 1mm slit beam
> Grade 0: <1
Grade 0.5+: 1-5
Grade 1: 6-15
Grade 2: 16-25
Grade 3: 26-50
Grade 4: > 50
Description of Keratic precipitates in Fuch’s endothelial uveitis
Small to medium, stellate (star-shaped) or filamentous KP
Iris nodules found on the rim in Acute Anterior uveitis
Koeppe nodules
Iris nodules found on the iris stroma in granulomatous uveitis
Busacca nodules
Iris crystals found in chronic syphilitic uveitis
Russell bodies
Inflammatory adhesions found between the pupil margin and anterior lens capsule
Posterior synechiae
A feature of Fuchs uveitis syndrome is iris (atrophy/hypertrophy).
Iris atrophy