Middle-aged woman experiences refractory uveitis The right eye featured pigmented keratic precipitates in Arlt's triangle, anterior chamber cell and flare, and a focal posterior synechia.

Anterior uveitis may be present in a high percentage of patients infected by Zika virus and is often associated with increased IOP, according to a study.Zika virus (ZIKV) infection is transmitted ...

Slit-lamp biomicroscopy revealed 2+ cells, indicating active anterior uveitis (0 cells = normal, ... Irreversible iris–lens synechiae were present in the right eye (Figure 2).

Posterior synechiae in a patient with anterior uveitis. Image courtesy of Pierce Kenworthy, OD. Key symptoms. Photophobia. Examination.

Uveitis is swelling of the middle layer of the eye, which provides blood to the retina. Read about causes, symptoms, and treatment.

Anterior uveitis. This is the most common, making up about 80% of cases. It affects the iris, at the front of your eye. It often causes symptoms visible to you and other people.

Close up of the anterior uveitis with posterior synechia during eye examination. Image Credit: ARZTSAMUI / Shutterstock In normal eyes, the anterior chamber liquid is clear and colorless.

Uveitis occurs most frequently in people ages 20 to 50, and affects men and women equally. It is estimated that more than 280,000 people in the United States are affected by uveitis each year and ...

Summary Uveitis affecting the anterior chamber is typically treated with corticosteroid eye drops such as Allergan’s Pred Forte (prednisolone acetate) or Novartis’ Maxidex (dexamethasone).New ...