Clinical features
Many patients with anterior uveitis presents with redness of the eye (1,2). Features suggesting anterior uveitis in a patient with red eyes are;
- unilateral presentation
- pain or photophobia
- circumlimbal redness
- no itching
- poorly reactive pupil
- irregularity of the pupil
- family history of uveitis
Anterior uveitis is commonly divided into acute and chronic types, however there may be some overlap in individual patients e.g. the chronic disease may have an acute exacerbation.
Acute anterior uveitis is commonly non-granulomatous while chronic anterior uveitis is characterised by granulomata.
Reference:
- Rathinam SR, Babu M. Algorithmic approach in the diagnosis of uveitis. Indian Journal of Ophthalmology. 2013;61(6):255-262.
- Jackson TL. Moorfields manual of ophthalmology. 3rd ed. London: Jaypee Brothers Medical Publishers; 2019.
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