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Anterior Uveitis

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Abstract

Anterior uveitis is the most common presentation of uveitis. The ocular morbidity ranges from minimal clinical signs, such as keratic precipitates, iris heterochromia, or nodules, to extensive synechiae, severe forms of glaucoma, and cataract formation, rendering a variable prognosis which is usually benign.

The diagnosis of anterior uveitis can be challenging since it can be caused by a variety of etiologies, but the main diagnosis still remains idiopathic, even after extensively studying the patient with lab work or even anterior chamber fluids. Many times, the clinicians pretest suspicion that defines the presumed etiology.

The treatment is discussed with an evidence-based insight. The mainstay of therapy is topical steroids, which can cause glaucoma and cataracts, so its use should be cautious. Systemic therapy can be helpful in acute attack and to prevent flares of the disease. Advances are promising in biologic agents.

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Venkateswaran, N., Soifer, M., Perez, V.L. (2021). Anterior Uveitis. In: Albert, D., Miller, J., Azar, D., Young, L.H. (eds) Albert and Jakobiec's Principles and Practice of Ophthalmology. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-90495-5_335-1

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