no vitreous or posterior segment involvementĪ3: (modified): Initiate pharmacological therapy, followed by urgent (within one week) referral to ophthalmologist if:.It is more likely to be associated with systemic conditionsī2: Alleviation and palliation: normally no referral to ophthalmologist, where there is: granulomatous uveitis typically presents as a chronic condition showing large, ‘mutton fat’ KP and iris nodules.non-granulomatous uveitis typically has an acute onset and shows fine KP.Risk factors include previous history of uveitis and black ethnicityĪnterior uveitis is traditionally classified as ‘non-granulomatous’ or ‘granulomatous’, based on the nature of the keratic precipitates However a small number of patients may develop a persistent anterior uveitis. following cataract surgery, post-op inflammation is typically mild and transitory.Fuchs heterochromic iridocyclitis (also known as Fuchs uveitis syndrome).

specific uveitis entities with distinct characteristics, e.g.:.idiopathic (not associated with an underlying systemic disease).Herpes simplex, Herpes zoster, Mycobacterium tuberculosis, Treponema pallidum, Toxoplasma) ankylosing spondylitis, reactive arthritis (also known as Reiter’s syndrome), psoriatic arthropathy, juvenile idiopathic arthritis

Majority of cases assumed to be autoimmune in origin and may be associated with systemic disease:.

Chronic: describes persistent uveitis characterized by prompt relapse (in <3 months) after discontinuation of therapy.

Recurrent: describes repeated episodes of uveitis separated by periods of inactivity without treatment of ≥3 months in duration.

Duration: limited, if it is ≤3 months, or persistent, i.e.

The Standardisation of Uveitis Nomenclature (SUN) working group has developed an international standard for classifying uveitis:

iridocyclitis (more common): inflammation predominantly affects iris and anterior part of ciliary body (pars plicata).

iritis: inflammation predominantly affects iris.

Annual incidence 15-52 per 100,000 population Anterior uveitis (the most common form of uveitis, accounting for approx.

Miotic pupil definition