Herpetic Keratitis and Iritis
History of Present Illness (HPI) A 39-year-old man with no significant past medical history complains of 2 days of tearing, light sensitivity, and blurry vision in his left eye (OS)….
OPHTHALMOLOGY
Hypopyon Uveitis
History of Present Illness (HPI) A 52-year-old woman with no past ocular history is referred to you for anterior uveitis in the left eye (OS). She presented to an outside…
Chronic Anterior Uveitis
History of Present Illness (HPI) A 46-year-old woman with a history of anterior uveitis in the left eye (OS) associated with HLA-B27 presents to you from an outside ophthalmologist for…
Cytomegalovirus (CMV) Anterior Uveitis
History of Present Illness (HPI) A 58-year-old man with no significant past medical history presents for follow-up of anterior uveitis in the left eye (OS). He has been seen multiple…
Keratouveitis Secondary to Retained Lens Fragments
History of Present Illness (HPI) A 67-year-old man presents 3 months after uncomplicated cataract extraction/intraocular lens implant (CE/IOL) right eye (OD) complaining of decreased vision and mild photophobia in the…
Approach to Diagnostic Testing
Introduction Patients are often preoccupied with the “cause” of their affliction. Although this is understandable, the etiology of a given uveitis syndrome is often elusive, and about half of cases…
Approach to Therapy
Introduction The goal of uveitis therapy is to suppress intraocular inflammation to zero or minimal activity and then maintain quiescence. In other words, excellent, enduring control is the goal. If…
Introduction to Uveitis
Uveitis refers to inflammation in the uvea, a Latin word for grape , and specifically the vascular middle layer of the eye that involves the iris anteriorly, the ciliary body…
Diagnostic Approach to the Patient with Proptosis
Videos ■ 14.1Proptosis ■ 14.2Upper Eyelid Recession for Thyroid Eye Disease Visit Expert Consult ( expertconsult.inkling.com ) for videos on topics discussed throughout the text. Introduction Orbital problems are sometimes…
Eyelid and Orbital Trauma
Videos ■ 13.1Eyelid Trauma: Upper Eyelid Margin Repair ■ 13.2Chainsaw Injury: Eyelid Laceration Repair ■ 13.3Blowout Fracture: Floor Repair With Implant ■ 13.4White-Eyed Blowout Fracture: Floor Repair Without Implant ■…
