Does uveitis run in families?

Although uveitis is not passed down through families, a gene known as HLA-B27 has been linked to an increased risk of developing uveitis at the front of the eye (anterior uveitis).

What is Vitritis?

Vitritis is an inflammation of the jelly-like part of the eye, the vitreous cavity. An inflammation of the pars plana is called pars planitis. Posterior uveitis is an inflammation of the retina and choroid. Posterior refers to the back of the eye.

What is the meaning of intermediate uveitis?

Intermediate uveitis (IU) is a chronic, relapsing disease of insidious onset. According to the Standardization of Uveitis Nomenclature (SUN) working group criteria, IU is defined as an intraocular inflammation mainly focused on the vitreous and peripheral retina.

Can uveitis be caused by stress?

There are at least two possible causal interactions between stress and uveitis: stress may be a risk factor for inducing the onset of uveitis; or a reaction to the symptoms and limitations imposed by uveitis itself, such as decreased visual acuity.

What causes uveitis to flare up?

Uveitis is caused by inflammatory responses inside the eye. Inflammation is the body’s natural response to tissue damage, germs, or toxins. It produces swelling, redness, heat, and destroys tissues as certain white blood cells rush to the affected part of the body to contain or eliminate the insult.

What are the signs of intermediate uveitis?

Acute anterior uveitis may occur in one or both eyes and in adults is characterized by eye pain, blurred vision, sensitivity to light, a small pupil, and redness. Intermediate uveitis causes blurred vision and floaters. Usually it is not associated with pain. Posterior uveitis can produce vision loss.

Is intermediate uveitis rare?

Uveitis in general and especially intermediate uveitis (IU) fulfills the criteria as a rare disease, and the National Institutes of Health (NIH) defines it as such [1, 2].

Can sunlight trigger uveitis?

Ultraviolet radiation (UVR) is one of the risk factors for uveitis, but the role of UVR in the pathogenesis of uveitic injury is unclear.

What is the medical term for inflammation of the vitreous?

vitritis. Inflammatory reaction of the vitreous or the hyaloid membrane as a result of a disease in the adjacent structures, such as the ciliary body, the choroid or the retina, which causes infiltration of cells into the vitreous. Patients complain of floaters and/or blurred vision. Note: also spelt vitreitis. Syn. hyalitis.

What kind of pain is caused by vitritis?

This is an inflammatory condition, characterised by vitritis, and can cause optic nerve and macular oedema. The self-limiting vitritis is clearly distinguishable from regular CMV retinitis, where there is no inflammatory response.

Why do I have blurred vision with vitritis?

vitritis Inflammatory reaction of the vitreous or the hyaloid membrane as a result of a disease in the adjacent structures, such as the ciliary body, the choroid or the retina, which causes infiltration of cells into the vitreous. Patients complain of floaters and/or blurred vision. Note: also spelt vitreitis.

What kind of treatment is done for vitritis?

Although the diagnosis is clinical, the work-up typically involves vitreous aspiration or vitrectomy for culture to rule out infection. Treatment generally includes injection of broad-spectrum antibiotics, as well as corticosteroids.