Signs and symptoms of uveitis

Uveitis can be a sight-threatening disease. Inflammation of uveal tract can be divided into: anterior, intermediate, posterior, and panuveitis. Blurred vision, ocular pain, photophobia and floaters are some of the symptoms complained by those who are affected by uveitis. The onset of uveitis can be either acute or insidious, bilateral rather than unilateral. Posterior uveitis is usually associated with vitritis. Anterior chamber cells and flare should be graded according to standardized uveitis nomenclature (SUN) working group. Binocular indirect ophthalmoscopy (BIO) score is used to evaluate the severity of vitritis. Vitreous changes may comprehend: vitreous hemorrhage, vitreous strands, and vitreous traction. A further classification of posterior uveitis depends on the primary site of inflammation, which can identify: retinitis, choroiditis, retinochoroiditis, and chorioretinitis. Posterior pole uveal involvement can be: focal, multifocal, and placoid. Retinal vasculitis can be present. Uveitis might be complicated by anterior and posterior synechiae, which can lead to uveitic glaucoma, cystoid macular oedema, retinal and choroidal neovascularizations, and retinal ischemia.