Posterior Uveitis
Posterior Uveitis Causes
There are opthalmic disorders, that are not primarily inflammatory, that clinically present posterior uveitis. These are called masquerade syndromes. Among these disorders are: Anterior segment Intraocular foreign body, Juvenile xanthogranuloma, Leukemia, Malignant melanoma, retinoblastoma, Retinal detachment, Posterior segment, Lymphoma, Malignant melanoma, Multiple sclerosis, Reticulum cell sarcoma, Retinitis pigmentosa and Retinoblastoma.
Posterior Uveitis Definition
Posterior uveitis is a sub-class of uveitis, a condition characterized by an inflammation of the middle layer of the eye, which is called the uvea. Simply put, it is an inflammatory process involving the interior of the eye. Posterior uveitis refers to the inflammation of the retina and choroid. In the United States, 10% of the blindness cases are attributed to uveitis. Posterior uveitis is the rarer kind of uveitis.
Posterior Uveitis Symptoms and Signs
The symptoms of posterior uveitis include redness of the eye, blurred vision, light sensitivity, dark, floating spots along the visual field and eye pain.
Posterior Uveitis Treatment
Glucocorticoid steroids, given orally or as an eye drop, is the typical treatment for uveitis. Topical cycloplegics may also be used. The injection of PSTTA is given in some cases to reduce swelling of the eye. In more aggressive cases, antimetabolite medications are used.