Uveitis

Uveitis is often classified by which part of the uvea it affects.
Anterior uveitis - inflammation of the iris alone or the iris and ciliary body. Also referred to as iritis.
Intermediate uveitis - inflammation of the ciliary body.
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Uveitis
Posterior uveitis affects the back portion of the uveal tract and involves primarily the choroid. This is called choroiditis. If the adjacent retina is also involved it is called chorioretinitis.
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Uveitis: Inflammation of the uvea, the part of the eye that collectively refers to the iris, the choroid of the eye, and the ciliary body. The uvea provides most of the blood supply to the retina.
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Uveitis is most common in people ages 20 to 50. Signs and symptoms of uveitis include:
Eye redness
Eye pain
Light sensitivity
Blurred vision
Dark, floating spots in your field of vision (floaters)
Decreased vision ...
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Uveitis
Alternate Names
: Anterior Uveitis, Chorioretinitis, Chroiditis, Iritis, Pars Planitis, Posterior Uveitis
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Uveitis, the particular type of eye trouble you have, deserves a bit of explanation. I'll start with the way the eye is built.
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Uveitis
Inflammation of the uvea. The uvea is a continuous layer of tissue which consists of the iris, the ciliary body, and the choroid. The uvea lies between the retina and sclera.
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Ten percent of the patients will develop eye inflammation (uveitis) up to one year after the illness. In the United States, about one out of every 100 patients will die from leptospirosis.
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A person who has recurrent inflammation of the middle layer of the eye (uveitis).
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Recurrent genital ulceration, inflammation of the eye (called uveitis) and skin lesions, such as an acne-like rash and red bumpy nodules (called erythema nodosum), occur. If the joints are affected then painful arthritis can cause severe disability.
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Inflammation of the cornea (keratitis) or membranes of the eye (uveitis)
Nerve damage
Meningitis (inflammation of the membranes that protect the brain and spinal cord) ...
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Ocular Hypotension - Abnormally low intraocular pressure often related to chronic inflammation (uveitis).
Orbital Diseases - Diseases of the bony orbit and contents except the eyeball.
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References
Nguyen QD, Foster CS: Ciliary body melanoma masquerading as chronic uveitis. Ocul Immunol Inflamm 6 (4): 253-6, 1998. [PUBMED Abstract] ...
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heart valve disease, typically aortic valve stenosis
aortitis
eye inflammation (uveitis)
pulmonary fibrosis ...
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Vexol (generic) Rimexolone ophthalmic suspension, for treating postoperative inflammation after ocular surgery and for treating anterior uveitis, is supplied in 2.5- , 5- , and 10-mL plastic Drop-Tainer dispensers. Mfg: Alcon Labs. Source: Pharminfo.
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Children with JRA are susceptible to stomach pain, inflammation of the membrane surrounding the heart (pericarditis), inflammation of the membrane covering the lungs (pleuritisuveitis). JRA can also lead to anemia.
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One or more of your finger or toe nails may develop little pits as on a thimble, or may become generally more opaque and thickened (nail dystrophy). The eyes may become inflamed (uveitis).
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