Ophthalmology
Uveitis
Uveitis is a group of inflammatory diseases of the middle skin of the eye (uvea), which consists of the iris and the ciliary body (corpus ciliare) in the anterior segment of the eye and the choroid (choroid) in the posterior segment of the eye. Depending on the affected areas of the eye, uveitis is anatomically classified into anterior (anterior), middle (intermediate uveitis), posterior (posterior) and panuveitis, while at least two areas of the eye are inflamed in the latter.1
An overview of ophthalmic diseases
Uveitis
The course of the eye disease uveitis can, depending on the form, be acute and of limited duration or take a chronic course. The onset of the disease can occur suddenly or gradually. The symptoms of uveitis depend on the particular form of the disease. In addition to blurred vision, this can also include seeing streaks or flakes. Impaired visual acuity can often be the first sign of uveitis. A distinction is made between infectious and non-infectious uveitis. In children, uveitis often occurs in combination with juvenile idiopathic arthritis.2
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Sources
1. Pan J, et al. Curr Allergy Asthma Rep. 2014; 14 (1): 1-8
2. German UVEITIS Working Group DUAG eV, https://duag.org/formen-der-uveitis.html , as of February 3, 2020