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Uveitis - Definition, Causes and SUN Classification

Inflammation of the iris, ciliary body, vitreous, retina and/or choroid
Incidence
Uveitis - Definition ... Inflammation of the iris ... HLA B27-related uveitis ... TerrierBen #Uveitis ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Causes of Anterior Uveitis - Differential Diagnosis
Anterior Uveitis - 90% of cases of Uveitis
 • Inflammation
Diagnosis Anterior ... cases of Uveitis ... eye • Anterior-iris ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #Causes #ophthalmology
Red Eye - Differential Diagnosis Framework

What?
Redness in the eye can be caused by many conditions and
- Differential Diagnosis ... Common Causes: ... Anterior Chamber/Uvea/Iris ... UVEA: comprised Iris ... #differential #diagnosis
Mydriasis and Miosis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Causes of Mydriasis:
Dilated pupils (mydriasis) more than 7mm
 • Unilateral
- Differential Diagnosis ... Framework Causes ... , Pilocarpine, Iris ... iridocyclitis, uveitis ... #differential #diagnosis
Persistent Pupillary Membrane (PPM) on Slit Lamp Ocular Examination

This membrane would be a remainder of the
Pupillary Membrane (PPM ... large enough to cause ... @oftalmopo #PPM ... ophthalmology #SlitLamp
Causes of Terminal Ileitis - Differential Diagnosis
 • Infectious: Yersinia spp., Salmonella spp., C.diff, Neutropenic colitis,
Causes of Terminal ... Ileitis - Differential ... Diagnosis • Infectious ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #Causes
Posterior Synechiae - Slit Lamp Ocular Examination

Posterior synechiae in a patient with a history of uveitis

Dr.
with a history of uveitis ... Posterior #Synechiae #Iris ... ophthalmology #SlitLamp
Reactive Arthritis
 • Inflammation of joints (commonly large joints)
    - Asymmetric Oligoarthritis: Joint
layer (uvea): iris ... , & choroid -> Uveitis ... pathophysiology #diagnosis
Atraumatic Red Eye - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Lids / Orbit / Lacrimal System:
 • Blepharitis
 • Stye
- Differential Diagnosis ... Scleritis • Uveitis ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #Algorithm #Causes
Blurry Vision - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Anatomical Approach to Eye Disease:
1. Lids/Lashes
2. Extraocular Muscles/Motility
3. Conjunctiva/Sclera
4. Cornea
5. Anterior
- Differential Diagnosis ... Iris 7. ... Trauma Cornea/Iris ... Conjunctivitis • Uveitis ... ophthalmology #causes