• The definition of uveitis has been broadened to include inflammation of any internal eye structure, including the retina. (uclahealth.org)
  • Uveitis (/ˌjuːvi.aɪtɪs/) is inflammation of the uvea, the pigmented layer of the eye between the inner retina and the outer fibrous layer composed of the sclera and cornea. (wikipedia.org)
  • Posterior uveitis or chorioretinitis is the inflammation of the retina and choroid. (wikipedia.org)
  • Currently, there are a limited number of reports of structural changes in the retina and choroid in acute anterior uveitis (AAU). (biomedcentral.com)
  • The Retina is a subspecialty of ophthalmology concerned with disorders of the back of the eye, many of which may have very serious visual consequences if left untreated. (fortworth2020.com)
  • Uveitis is classified according to the predominant site of inflammation: anterior (anterior chamber), intermediate (vitreous), or posterior (retina or choroid). (aafp.org)
  • Intermediate uveitis refers to inflammation localized to the vitreous and peripheral retina. (medscape.com)
  • [ 2 ] The uveitides are a collection of diseases that result in inflammation of the uveal tract that may also involve the retina and vitreous. (medscape.com)
  • The fundus displayed a pathologic phenomenon that was diagnosed as chorioretinitis, a form of posterior uveitis, which is an inflammatory response involving both the choroid layer, and the retina. (cdc.gov)
  • Uveitis, which can be separated into anterior uveitis, intermediate uveitis, posterior uveitis, and pan-uveitis, is inflammation of the uvea or the middle layer of the eye. (faeye.com)
  • Intermediate uveitis (inflammation of the ciliary body) and posterior uveitis (inflammation of the choroid) have similar symptoms that include blurred vision and floaters, yet are not normally associated with pain. (faeye.com)
  • Treatment of intermediate and posterior uveitis requires different techniques because steroid eye drops will not reach the location of the inflammation. (faeye.com)
  • Patients with noninfectious posterior uveitis may also benefit from Retisert™, a long-acting drug implant. (faeye.com)
  • Posterior uveitis affects the back part of the eye. (medlineplus.gov)
  • Posterior uveitis treatment depends on the underlying cause. (medlineplus.gov)
  • Posterior uveitis may last from months to years. (medlineplus.gov)
  • Primary ocular lymphoma should be considered in persons older than 50 years with persistent intermediate or posterior uveitis that does not respond to anti-inflammatory therapy. (aafp.org)
  • 1 Generalized intraocular inflammation is described as panuveitis, whereas inflammation centered in the optic nerve head with secondary peripapillary involvement is classified under posterior uveitis as neuroretinitis. (aafp.org)
  • Less than 1/3rd of patients present with posterior uveitis without anterior involvement. (aao.org)
  • Intravitreal triamcinolone for the treatment of refractory macular edema in idiopathic intermediate or posterior uveitis. (medscape.com)
  • Anterior uveitis (inflammation of the iris and the front chamber of the eye) is the most common form and often presents with eye pain, light sensitivity and blurred vision. (faeye.com)
  • Because anterior uveitis occurs in the front of the eye, steroid eye drops are often an effective treatment option. (faeye.com)
  • If intraocular pressure (IOP) is elevated as a result of anterior uveitis, then pressure lowering agents may be prescribed as well to prevent damage to the optic nerve while the inflammation is being treated with steroids. (faeye.com)
  • Also, pupil-dilating drops may be prescribed to manage pain associated with anterior uveitis. (faeye.com)
  • Uveitis is described anatomically, by the part of the eye affected, as anterior, intermediate or posterior, or panuveitic if all parts are involved. (wikipedia.org)
  • Anterior uveitis (iridocyclitis) is the most common, with the incidence of uveitis overall affecting approximately 1:4500, most commonly those between the ages of 20-60. (wikipedia.org)
  • Uveitis is classified anatomically into anterior, intermediate, posterior, and panuveitic forms-based on the part of the eye primarily affected. (wikipedia.org)
  • Anterior uveitis includes iridocyclitis and iritis. (wikipedia.org)
  • Between 66% and 90% of uveitis cases are anterior in location (iritis). (wikipedia.org)
  • In anterior uveitis, no associated condition or syndrome is found in approximately one-half of cases. (wikipedia.org)
  • However, anterior uveitis is often one of the syndromes associated with HLA-B27. (wikipedia.org)
  • The most common form of uveitis is acute anterior uveitis (AAU). (wikipedia.org)
  • Acute anterior uveitis (AAU) is the most common type of uveitis among the general population. (biomedcentral.com)
  • In anterior uveitis, the primary site of inflammation is the anterior chamber, and diagnosis is made on the basis of slit-lamp biomicroscopy findings. (biomedcentral.com)
  • For these reasons, choroidal and retinal changes in active anterior uveitis are not well known. (biomedcentral.com)
  • however, the authors did not specify the etiology of anterior uveitis. (biomedcentral.com)
  • Iritis and irido-cyclitis (anterior uveitis) are most often mild. (medlineplus.gov)
  • With proper treatment, most attacks of anterior uveitis go away in a few days to weeks. (medlineplus.gov)
  • Systemic steroids are the first-line treatment for intermediate and posterior non-infectious uveitis (NIU), whereas topical steroids are reserved for anterior uveitis. (hkjo.hk)
  • Undoubtedly, the medical field continues to register marked advancements in various domains, one of which is the treatment of eye inflammation, specifically anterior uveitis. (reportlinker.com)
  • What is anterior uveitis and what causes it? (allaboutvision.com)
  • What is anterior uveitis? (allaboutvision.com)
  • Anterior uveitis, or iritis , is inflammation of the iris (the colored part of the eye) and the front portion of the ciliary body . (allaboutvision.com)
  • Anterior uveitis is the most common and least serious of the uveitis types. (allaboutvision.com)
  • What part of the eye does anterior uveitis affect? (allaboutvision.com)
  • Anterior uveitis is inflammation of the iris or ciliary body, both of which are located in the front (anterior) part of the uvea. (allaboutvision.com)
  • When only the iris is involved, anterior uveitis may be referred to as iritis . (allaboutvision.com)
  • How is anterior uveitis different from other types of uveitis? (allaboutvision.com)
  • Anterior uveitis is a specific type of uveitis resulting from inflammation in the anterior, or front portion, of the eye's uvea (the iris and the anterior ciliary body). (allaboutvision.com)
  • In many cases, the underlying cause of an episode of anterior uveitis is unknown. (allaboutvision.com)
  • Approximately half of sudden-onset (acute) anterior uveitis cases are associated with the Human Leukocyte Antigen B27 (HLA-B27) allele. (allaboutvision.com)
  • If your doctor determines that you have acute anterior uveitis, they may recommend a special blood test that looks for the HLA-B27 protein on the surface of white blood cells. (allaboutvision.com)
  • Spondyloarthropathies (SpA) encompass a group of chronic inflammatory diseases sharing common genetic and clinical features, including the association with HLA-B27 antigen, the involvement of both the axial and the peripheral skeleton, the presence of dactylitis, enthesitis, and typical extra-articular manifestations such as psoriasis, inflammatory bowel disease, and acute anterior uveitis (AAU). (hindawi.com)
  • The disease course is usually complicated by extra-articular manifestations (EAMs), such as psoriasis, inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), and acute anterior uveitis (AAU) [ 2 ]. (hindawi.com)
  • Typing for human leukocyte antigen-B27 is appropriate for patients with recurrent anterior uveitis. (aafp.org)
  • Adults who have a single episode of mild anterior uveitis that responds to treatment and who have no systemic signs or symptoms do not need further laboratory studies. (aafp.org)
  • Disorders like the seronegative spondyloarthropathies and juvenile idiopathic uveitis usually involve the anterior segment of the eye, but other conditions like Behçet syndrome, syphilis, and sarcoidosis can affect any location. (aafp.org)
  • Granulomatous anterior uveitis, either acute or chronic, is the most common ocular manifestation of sarcoidosis. (aao.org)
  • Late manifestations of complete VKH disease include evidence of previous early manifestations of the disease, as outlined above, with ocular depigmentation and nummular chorioretinal scars, retinal pigment epithelium (RPE) clumping and migration, or anterior uveitis. (medscape.com)
  • also known as Fuchs heterochromic uveitis and Fuchs uveitis syndrome) is a chronic, unilateral iridocyclitis that is characterized by iris heterochromia. (medscape.com)
  • Intermediate uveitis was associated with codes H20.1x (ICD-10 description: chronic iridocyclitis) or H20.9 (ICD-10 description: unspecified iridocyclitis) in 3 centers while being associated with code H30.2x (ICD-10 description: posterior cyclitis) at the 2 remaining centers. (nih.gov)
  • Whether the steroid is in eye drop, injection or oral form depends upon the type of uveitis diagnosed. (faeye.com)
  • This type of uveitis is called choroiditis. (medlineplus.gov)
  • Many cases of uveitis are chronic and when not properly treated, may lead to other eye conditions including cataracts, retinal swelling, scarring, glaucoma and retinal detachment, which may result in vision loss. (faeye.com)
  • A medical graduate from the United Kingdom, Dr Thean underwent three ophthalmology fellowships in refractive surgery, uveitis and glaucoma. (nuh.com.sg)
  • His sub-specialties also include uveitis and glaucoma. (nuh.com.sg)
  • Excluding those with closed-angle glaucoma and secondary glaucoma due to other conditions such as accidents, post-surgical complications, uveitis, or congenital. (who.int)
  • Uveitis may be a manifestation of various systemic disorders, including sarcoidosis, some arthritis syndromes and chronic intestinal diseases. (uclahealth.org)
  • Because long-term, systemic steroid use may result in side effects, some patients with chronic, uveitis may need oral non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs known as anti-metabolites to manage the disease. (faeye.com)
  • If the uveitis is caused by a body-wide (systemic) infection, you may be given antibiotics. (medlineplus.gov)
  • If you have a body-wide (systemic) infection or disease, treating the condition may prevent uveitis. (medlineplus.gov)
  • During the COVID-19 pandemic, uveitis specialists preferred to use local corticosteroids rather than systemic immunosuppressants and biologics. (hkjo.hk)
  • His special interests are in consultative ophthalmology, infectious diseases of the eye and ocular manifestations of systemic diseases. (hopkinsmedicine.org)
  • Although systemic drugs can exert local effects on the eye, ophthalmology is a medical specialty with perhaps the fewest assessed adverse drug reactions (ADRs), representing a particular challenge in pharmacovigilance. (smw.ch)
  • Uveitis is caused by a systemic disease in 30% to 45% of patients. (aafp.org)
  • Primary care physicians may be asked to evaluate patients with uveitis when an underlying systemic diagnosis is suspected but not apparent from eye examination or history. (aafp.org)
  • Approximately 30% to 45% of patients with uveitis have a causally associated systemic disease. (aafp.org)
  • 2 , 3 Topical and systemic medications can cause secondary uveitis. (aafp.org)
  • This review provides a framework for primary care physicians who are asked to examine patients with uveitis when an underlying systemic diagnosis is suspected after ophthalmologic evaluation. (aafp.org)
  • Systemic diseases most often associated with uveitis in North America are the seronegative spondyloarthropathies, sarcoidosis, syphilis, rheumatoid arthritis, and reactive arthritis. (aafp.org)
  • Table 1 lists the main systemic disorders associated with uveitis, typical clinical findings, and suggested diagnostic studies. (aafp.org)
  • Intermediate uveitis may be initially associated with the development of a systemic disease, such as multiple sclerosis (MS) or sarcoidosis. (medscape.com)
  • Pars planitis is considered a subset of intermediate uveitis and is characterized by the presence of white exudates (snowbanks) over the pars plana and ora serrata or by aggregates of inflammatory cells in the vitreous (snowballs) in the absence of an infectious etiology (eg, Lyme disease) or a systemic disease (eg, sarcoidosis). (medscape.com)
  • [ 3 ] Along with the finding that the prevalence of autoimmunity in women is higher than in men, uveitides with autoimmune etiologies, such as those resulting from systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) and sarcoidosis tend to be reported more frequently in women than in men. (medscape.com)
  • It is estimated to be the cause of 90% of all cases of uveitis and 50% of sudden-onset cases of uveitis. (allaboutvision.com)
  • In most large series, sarcoidosis accounts for between 3-10% of all cases of uveitis. (aao.org)
  • A systematic approach is taken to manage acute and chronic uveitis and prevent damage to other structures of the eye. (faeye.com)
  • Uveitis can be acute, occurring in symptomatic flare-ups with periods of relative calm in between. (fortworth2020.com)
  • Pan-uveitis is the diagnosis when inflammation occurs in the iris, ciliary body and choroid of the uvea, thus symptoms of the other forms of uveitis may be present. (faeye.com)
  • In Fuchs' uveitis syndrome, patients exhibit a relatively thin choroid, which might be the result of the chronic inflammation associated with the disease [ 11 ]. (biomedcentral.com)
  • Uveitis is inflammation of the iris, ciliary body, and/or choroid and accounts for 10% to 15% of legal blindness cases in Europe and the United States, and particularly affects working-age people. (hkjo.hk)
  • Uveitis, or inflammation of the uveal tract (i.e., iris, ciliary body, and choroid), results from a heterogeneous collection of disorders of varying etiologies and pathogenic mechanisms. (aafp.org)
  • The randomized, controlled, double-masked PEACHTREE study evaluated triamcinolone acetonide suprachoroidal injectable suspension in 160 patients with macular edema associated with noninfectious uveitis. (ophthalmology360.com)
  • Zeng S, Yang L, Bai F, Liu T, Liu X. Intravitreal dexamethasone implant for noninfectious uveitis in Chinese patients. (hkjo.hk)
  • Other forms of infectious and noninfectious uveitis should be suspected and evaluated in patients with unilateral uveitis. (medscape.com)
  • He specializes in corneal and external eye diseases, cornea surgery, uveitis and refractive surgery (LASIK). (hopkinsmedicine.org)
  • Dr. Weinberg also completed a corneal, external disease, and uveitis fellowship at the Francis Proctor Foundation at the University of California in San Francisco and served as director of the cornea service and professor of ophthalmology at the Medical College of Virginia. (hopkinsmedicine.org)
  • Fort Worth Cornea & External Disease Treatments Meet Our Cornea Specialist Ophthalmology Associates is proud to announce the addition of Dr. Sandy Iyer to our lists of highly specialized eye care professionals. (fortworth2020.com)
  • Intermediate uveitis, also known as pars planitis, consists of vitritis-which is inflammation of cells in the vitreous cavity, sometimes with snowbanking, or deposition of inflammatory material on the pars plana. (wikipedia.org)
  • According to the Standardization of Uveitis Nomenclature Working Group, the primary site of inflammation is the vitreous and such entities as pars planitis, posterior cyclitis, and hyalitis are encompassed. (medscape.com)
  • Although FHU remains a clinical diagnosis, routine uveitis investigations should still be performed in this group of patients. (bmj.com)
  • Dr. Butler's clinical interests include complex cataract surgery, uveitis and ocular inflammatory disease, and he has particular expertise in infectious uveitis and inflammatory macular edema. (va.gov)
  • Quality of life in patients with uveitis: data from the ULISSE study (Uveitis: cLInical and medico-economic evaluation of a Standardised Strategy for the Etiological diagnosis). (hkjo.hk)
  • The exact molecular mechanisms still remain a topic for research, but the clinical spectrum of rubella uveitis resembles Fuchs heterochromic uveitis (FHU) in many aspects. (medscape.com)
  • Big data studies may allow for the aggregation of patients with rare diseases such as uveitis to answer important clinical questions. (nih.gov)
  • To assess the degree of uniformity in mapping of uveitis clinical concepts to ICD-10 codes across health care systems using the same electronic health record (EHR) system. (nih.gov)
  • The degree of uniformity for uveitis clinical concepts and associated ICD-10 codes. (nih.gov)
  • DEX implant has evidence of efficacy in a variety of clinical situations including macular edema associated with retinal vein occlusion, diabetes, uveitis, and others. (dovepress.com)
  • Prior to joining NTFGH and JMC in 2014, Dr Thean was the Clinical Director of Ophthalmology at National University Hospital (NUH) since 2002. (nuh.com.sg)
  • Classification and standardization of uveitis is important, as it enhances the precision and comparability of clinical research from different centers and assists in the development of a complete picture of the course of the disorders and their response to treatment. (medscape.com)
  • In 2005, the Standardization of Uveitis Nomenclature (SUN) Working Group standardized the methods for reporting clinical data (diagnostic terminology, inflammation grading schema, and outcome measures) for uveitis. (medscape.com)
  • In 2008, the International Uveitis Study Group (IUSG) designed a simplified, clinical classification system for uveitis based on etiological criteria. (medscape.com)
  • [ 9 ] All these reports point to sex differences in clinical manifestations and pathogenesis of uveitis that may be important for disease prevention and treatment. (medscape.com)
  • Examples of such disorders include orbital pseudotumor, scleritis, uveitis, giant cell arteritis and optic neuritis. (uveitis.org)
  • Uveitis can be caused by autoimmune disorders . (medlineplus.gov)
  • Whereas retinal haemorrhage and uveitis are known adverse reactions to angiogenesis inhibitors, the reported cases of blindness and death should heighten awareness of potential safety issues associated with VEGF inhibitors for the treatment of proliferative eye disorders. (smw.ch)
  • Independently, Vogt, Koyanagi, and Harada described several patients during a 20-year period with bilateral uveitis , exudative retinal detachments, neurologic abnormalities, and disorders of the integument. (medscape.com)
  • Another form of uveitis is pars planitis. (medlineplus.gov)
  • Some authorities believe that patients with pars planitis have worse vitritis, more severe macular edema, and a guarded prognosis compared to other patients with intermediate uveitis. (medscape.com)
  • Intermediate Uveitis (Pars Planitis, Chronic Cyclitis)- A Four Step Approach to Treatment. (medscape.com)
  • The most common form of uveitis involves inflammation of the iris, in the front part of the eye. (medlineplus.gov)
  • Infectious causes in order of global burden include: tuberculosis brucellosis herpesviruses (herpes zoster ophthalmicus - shingles of the eye) leptospirosis presumed ocular histoplasmosis syndrome syphilis toxocariasis toxoplasmic chorioretinitis Lyme disease Zika fever Rifabutin, a derivative of Rifampin, has been shown to cause uveitis. (wikipedia.org)
  • In this presentation from the Academy's Maintenance of Certification (MOC) Exam Review Course, Dr. Wendy Smith discusses delayed-onset pseudophakic uveitis, syphilitic panuveitis, Lyme disease, tuberculous uveitis, and ocular bartonellosis. (aao.org)
  • Naming example: Mrs. Jackson is a 32-year-old white schoolteacher from Virginia with a history of chronic bilateral diffuse granulomatous uveitis, headaches, hearing loss, and vitiligo. (medscape.com)
  • A history of pulmonary disease in an individual with granulomatous uveitis should raise the suspicion of sarcoidosis. (aao.org)
  • Fuchs' heterochromic uveitis and sarcoidosis. (bmj.com)
  • AIMS/BACKGROUND--The aetiology of Fuchs' heterochromic uveitis (FHU) is unknown although it can occur in combination with a number of different ocular conditions. (bmj.com)
  • Intermediate uveitis was first described in the literature as chronic cyclitis by Fuchs in 1908. (medscape.com)
  • The American Board of Ophthalmology is committed to continuously enriching the value of certification for practicing ophthalmologists. (abop.org)
  • Association between smoking and uveitis: results from the Pacific Ocular Inflammation Study. (nature.com)
  • Most forms of uveitis not caused by accidental or surgical trauma are manifestations of infectious or immune-mediated disease. (aafp.org)
  • Durand ML. Infectious causes of uveitis. (medlineplus.gov)
  • The causes of uveitis can be either noninfectious (most are considered forms of autoimmune uveitis) or infectious. (medscape.com)
  • The annual incidence of uveitis in North America ranges from 17 to 52 per 100,000 persons, and the prevalence ranges from 58 to 115 per 100,000 persons. (aafp.org)
  • In order to investigate the role of immunogenetic factors in the pathogenesis of uveitis in leprosy, human leukocyte antigens (HLA) were analyzed among leprotics with and without uveitis. (nih.gov)
  • The most widely used classification of uveitis is the one devised by the International Uveitis Study Group (IUSG) in 1987, based on the anatomical location of the inflammation. (medscape.com)
  • There was a consensus by the group members that the anatomical classification of uveitis based on criteria defined by the International Uveitis Study Group (IUSG) should be used. (medscape.com)
  • Uveitis is not a single disease. (uclahealth.org)
  • Uveitis is a common disease that the doctors of Fifth Avenue Associates diagnose and treat. (faeye.com)
  • Uveitis may arise spontaneously, have a genetic component, or be associated with an autoimmune disease or infection. (wikipedia.org)
  • Pediatric uveitis is a rare disease, with an estimated incidence of around 3-7 per 100,000 children/year. (dovepress.com)
  • It was not until 1909 that a Danish ophthalmologist, Heerfordt Christian Frederik [2] , described uveitis as part of the disease process. (aao.org)
  • Defining features of late-stage disease include sunset glow fundus, or, characteristic uveitis with at least 1 of the following cutaneous findings: vitiligo, poliosis, or alopecia. (medscape.com)
  • He was also the Head of Cataract, Lasik & Refractive Surgery and Uveitis at NUH from 2011. (nuh.com.sg)
  • A thourough review of systems if necessary in all patients with recurrent uveitis. (aao.org)
  • Sometimes certain types of immune-suppressant drugs are used to treat severe uveitis. (medlineplus.gov)
  • Two diagnostic terms had differences in ICD-10 coding: juvenile idiopathic arthritis associated chronic uveitis and intermediate uveitis. (nih.gov)
  • mTOR-inhibiting pharmacotherapy for the treatment of non-infectious uveitis: a systematic review protocol. (hkjo.hk)
  • Adalimumab for prevention of uveitic flare in patients with inactive non-infectious uveitis controlled by corticosteroids (VISUAL II): a multicentre, double-masked, randomised, placebo-controlled phase 3 trial. (hkjo.hk)
  • Real-life efficacy, safety, and use of dexamethasone intravitreal implant in posterior segment inflammation due to non-infectious uveitis (LOUVRE 2 Study). (hkjo.hk)
  • Intravitreal dexamethasone implant in the treatment of non-infectious uveitis. (hkjo.hk)
  • Tsang AC, Virgili G, Abtahi M, Gottlieb CC. Intravitreal dexamethasone implant for the treatment of macular edema in chronic non-infectious uveitis. (hkjo.hk)
  • CONCLUSIONS--In all of these cases a diagnosis of FHU may represent a specific secondary ocular response to sarcoidosis rather than a primary idiopathic uveitis syndrome. (bmj.com)
  • As a result, occasionally diagnosis and management of uveitis is performed in conjunction with a rheumatologist. (faeye.com)
  • There are currently limited data on the uniformity of diagnosis mapping to ICD-10 codes for uveitis diagnoses among different health systems. (nih.gov)
  • However, temporal changes in diagnosis mapping to ICD-10 codes and a lack of 1-to-1 mapping of diagnosis to ICD-10 code add additional sources of complexity to the interpretation of big data studies in uveitis. (nih.gov)
  • 5 Delayed diagnosis, with the initial presentation at an advanced and complicated stage, is not uncommon with pediatric uveitis. (dovepress.com)
  • Classifying uveitis according to the predominant site of inflammation can help narrow the differential diagnosis. (aafp.org)
  • In the uveitis group, etiologic diagnoses included human leukocyte antigen (HLA)-B27-associated ( n = 71) and idiopathic ( n = 49) AAU. (biomedcentral.com)
  • This study suggests that ICD-10 code mapping to uveitis diagnostic terminology appears to be highly uniform at different centers with the Epic EHR. (nih.gov)
  • Traditionally, the proportion of patients with intermediate uveitis is estimated to be 4-8% of uveitis cases in referral centers. (medscape.com)
  • In March 2021, The Standardization of Uveitis Nomenclature (SUN) Working Group, published updated VKH classification criteria in an effort to standardize terminology. (medscape.com)
  • Standardization of uveitis-related variables will be necessary, including the International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems, Tenth Revision (ICD-10) codes used to identify patients of interest. (nih.gov)
  • The Standardization of Uveitis Nomenclature (SUN) Working Group met in 2009 to standardize the descriptions and terminologies necessary to develop tools such as computerized data entry forms and classification criteria. (medscape.com)
  • Dr. Nicholas J. Butler [he / him / his / himself] is a Uveitis specialist, board certified in ophthalmology, Chief of Ophthalmology , Assistant Professor of Ophthalmology at Harvard Medical School / Massachusetts Eye and Ear. (va.gov)
  • Dr. Daniel R. Lefebvre [he / him / his / himself] is a board-certified ophthalmologist specializing in Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, and is an Assistant Professor of Ophthalmology at Harvard Medical School. (va.gov)
  • Robert S. Weinberg, M.D., is an associate professor of ophthalmology at the Wilmer Eye Institute. (hopkinsmedicine.org)
  • What are the symptoms of Uveitis? (faeye.com)
  • Symptoms of uveitis are dependent upon the location of the inflammation. (faeye.com)
  • Uveitis can also precede pulmonary symptoms by several years. (aao.org)
  • Academic Unit of Ophthalmology, Birmingham and Midland Eye Hospital. (bmj.com)
  • We reviewed all uveitis patients who were ≤ 16 years of age and who received IVHDM with a dose of ≥ 500 mg per day (1- 3 days a month) for at least 3 months during their management at a tertiary care eye hospital. (dovepress.com)
  • Dr Lennard Thean is the Head of Ophthalmology and a Senior Consultant practising in Ng Teng Fong General Hospital (NTFGH) and Jurong Medical Centre (JMC), members of the National University Health System (NUHS). (nuh.com.sg)
  • Uveitis is caused by a number of factors including infection, inflammatory diseases, eye injury and exposure to toxic chemicals and acids, but often the cause is unknown. (faeye.com)