{"id":1405,"date":"2019-07-15T21:12:43","date_gmt":"2019-07-15T15:42:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/krishnaeyecentre.com\/?post_type=glossary&#038;p=1405"},"modified":"2022-05-10T13:50:13","modified_gmt":"2022-05-10T08:20:13","slug":"anterior-uveitis","status":"publish","type":"glossary","link":"https:\/\/krishnaeyecentre.com\/krishnaeyecenter\/knowledge-centre\/anterior-uveitis\/","title":{"rendered":"Anterior Uveitis"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1 class=\"for-global-h1\">Anterior Uveitis<\/h1>\n<h3>Definition:<\/h3>\n<p>Anterior uveitis is an inflammation of the front or anterior part of the uvea, the iris.<\/p>\n<h3>Characteristics of Anterior Uveitis<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Onset is generally acute that means the disease begins suddenly and patient notices symptoms within hours to days<\/li>\n<li>Respond well to the treatment and usually not lead to any significant vision loss<\/li>\n<li>It can recur<\/li>\n<li>Accounts for 75% of cases of Uveitis<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Risk factors of Anterior Uveitis<\/h3>\n<p>Although it can occur to any individual, but individuals with following factors are at higher risk of developing the disease:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>HLA-B27 allele<\/li>\n<li>Ankylosing spondylitis<\/li>\n<li>Psoriatic arthritis<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Causes of Anterior Uveitis<\/h3>\n<p>In most of the cases of anterior uveitis, there is no obvious underlying cause of the disease. It may be an isolated problem or may occur in association with other systemic diseases. The major causes of anterior uveitis include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Trauma to the eye, such as a blow or foreign body penetrating the eye<\/li>\n<li>Complication of other eye disease<\/li>\n<li>Adverse reaction to a medication<\/li>\n<li>Systemic disorders such as rheumatoid arthritis, rubella and mumps<\/li>\n<li>Disorders including syphilis, tuberculosis, sarcoid, viral (herpes simplex, herpes zoster, cytomegalovirus)<\/li>\n<li>Can be associated with medical conditions include Ankylosing spondylitis, Juvenile rheumatoid arthritis and Inflammatory bowel disease<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Signs\/symptoms of Anterior Uveitis<\/h3>\n<p>Anterior uveitis presents itself as following:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Red, sore and inflamed eye<\/li>\n<li>Eye pain<\/li>\n<li>Blurring of vision<\/li>\n<li>Sensitivity to light (photophobia)<\/li>\n<li>Tearing<\/li>\n<li>Lid puffiness<\/li>\n<li>Some drooping of the eyelid<\/li>\n<li>Small pupil<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Diagnosis of Anterior Uveitis<\/h3>\n<p>The symptoms of anterior uveitis resemble various other eye diseases, so its diagnosis requires carefully examination of the eye under bright light and high magnification. Some diagnostic tests may also be required to conclude the condition like:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Slit lamp examination<\/li>\n<li>Dilated eye examination<\/li>\n<li>Visual acuity<\/li>\n<li>Workup including an HLA-B27, syphilis testing, and testing for sarcoid (CXR at least\u2013the utility of angiotensin converting enzyme (ACE)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Treatment of Anterior Uveitis<\/h3>\n<p>Treatment of anterior uveitis should be prompt to prevent permanent damage and loss of vision from the development of glaucoma, cataract or retinal edema. Anterior uveitis usually responds well to treatment. Treatment mainly depends upon the severity of the condition and includes prescription eye drops in combination with anti-inflammatory drugs like:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Topical corticosteroid drop such as prednisolone acetate<\/li>\n<li>Dilating drop such as cyclopentolate<\/li>\n<li>Topical cycloplegics<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>No specific surgical treatment is advantageous for uveitis<\/p>\n<h3>Complications of Anterior Uveitis<\/h3>\n<p>If left untreated or not monitored well, any eye with anterior uveitis can complicate and following may occur:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Raised Eye Pressure and Synechiae<\/li>\n<li>Glaucoma<\/li>\n<li>Cataracts<\/li>\n<li>Macular Oedema<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Prognosis of Anterior Uveitis<\/h3>\n<p>Anterior uveitis has a tendency to recur, so immediate treatment is required to shorten the duration of the attack and improve the prognosis. But it is very important to monitor all the cases of anterior uveitis to prevent complications and ease the patient.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Anterior Uveitis Definition: Anterior uveitis is an inflammation of the front or anterior part of the uvea, the iris. 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