Definition & Etiology

Definition

Anterior uveitis: inflammation of the anterior uveal tract

The most common form of uveitis

Prevalence

25% of legal blindness in developing countries & occurs in young middle-aged adults (20-50 years old)

Etiology

• Idiopathic (most common)
• Infections: HSV, HCV, CMV
• Autoimmune: spondylarthritis, psoriatic arthritis, MS, sarcoidosis
• Trauma
• Tumours

Complications

• Secondary closed-angle glaucoma (linked to corticosteroid treatment) – Cataract formation