Pattern Of Anterior Uveitis In A Tertiary Referral Hospital Telangana State

Research Article
Nithin Teja , MS and Sujani Sunkesula, MS
DOI: 
http://dx.doi.org/10.24327/ijrsr.2019.1001.3101
Subject: 
science
KeyWords: 
Anterior uveitis , Etiology , Clinical manifestations , Chronicity .
Abstract: 

Introduction: Uveitis is one of the most common forms of intraocular inflammation and affects mainly children and young adults. Aim of Study: A clinical study of anterior uveitis in a teritiary referral Hospital,Telangana. Methods: All the patients of uveitis seen at outpatient department, between ctober 2013- September 2015 were studied with minimum follow up of 6 months .Complete history, ophthalmological evaluation and findings were noted on each visit and results were analysed. Results: Out of the 40, 268 new patients attending the ophthalmic outpatient department , and out of them 240 patients were diagnosed as anterior uveitis. Uveitis was most commonly seen in third decade with anterior uveitis being most common anatomical form Conclusion: Pattern of uveitis has changed significantly due to better identification of causative agent, identification of newer infectious agent, newer imaging modalities and changed referral pattern.