Introduction


Type of uveitis

Primary site of inflammation

Includes

Anterior uveitis

Anterior chamber

Iritis

Iridocyclitis

Intermediate uveitis

Vitreous

Pars planitis

Posterior cyclitis

Hyalitis

Posterior uveitis

Retina or choroid

Focal, multifocal, or diffuse choroiditis

Chorioretinitis

Retinochoroiditis

Retinitis

Neuroretinitis

Panuveitis

Anterior chamber, vitreous, and retina or choroid
 

Jabs DA, et al. [10: Table 1]




Table 1.2
The SUN working group descriptors in uveitis
























Category

Descriptor

Comment

Onset

Sudden

Insidious
 

Duration

Limited

Persistent

≤3 months duration

>3 months duration

Course

Acute

Recurrent

Chronic

Episode characterized by sudden onset and limited duration

Repeated episodes separated by periods of inactivity without treatment ≥3 months duration

Persistent uveitis with relapse in <3 months after discontinuing treatment


Jabs DA, et al. [10: Table 2]



Table 1.3
The SUN working group activity of uveitis terminology






















Term

Definition

Inactive

Grade 0 cells (anterior chamber)

Worsening activity

2 Step increase in level of inflammation (e.g., anterior chamber cells, vitreal haze) or increase from grade 3+ to 4+

Improved activity

2 Step decrease in level of inflammation (e.g., Anterior chamber cells, vitreous haze) or decrease to grade 0

Remission

Inactive disease for ≥3 months after discontinuing all treatment for eye disease

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Aug 17, 2017 | Posted by in OPHTHALMOLOGY | Comments Off on Introduction

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