uveitis Flashcards
1
Q
classic clinical signs of uveitis
A
miosis, hypotony, hypohyon, hyphema, aqueous flare, episcleral injection
2
Q
why do we care about uveitis
A
can lead to cataracts, lens instability, iris bombae=glaucoma
3
Q
treatment for uveitis
A
pred acetate, dex
topical atropine
+- systemic NSAIDs
4
Q
how do we know if there is secondary glaucoma
A
check IOP. should be low in uveitis and high in glaucoma
5
Q
why hypotony in uveitis?
A
inflammation of the ciliary body causes a decrease in production of aqueous humor
inc vascular permiability
6
Q
common cause of systemic uveitis in dogs
A
infectious
7
Q
what are we rechecking our patients for
A
secondary glaucoma
7
Q
what neoplasias are associated with uveitis
A
primary melanoma or metastatic lymphoma
