Anterior Uveitis (or Iritis)

CLINICAL DIAGNOSIS MANUAL

Anterior uveitis, commonly known as iritis, is an inflammation of the anterior uvea of the eye, which includes the iris and ciliary body. It is a condition that can be acute or chronic and requires immediate medical attention to prevent long-term vision damage.

Pathology	Diagnosis of Suspicion	Diagnosis of Confirmation
Trauma	History of recent ocular trauma with subsequent symptoms of uveitis.	Slit-lamp examination showing signs of intraocular inflammation.
Infections	Symptoms of uveitis in the context of a known or suspected infection.	Specific cultures or serological tests confirming the infection.
Autoimmune Diseases	Presence of systemic symptoms of autoimmune disease with uveitis.	Blood tests for specific autoimmune disease markers (e.g., ANA, RF).
Sarcoidosis	Symptoms of sarcoidosis (e.g., lymph node nodules, dyspnoea) with signs of uveitis.	Biopsy of affected tissue showing non-caseating granulomas; imaging tests.
Ulcerative Colitis and Crohn’s Disease	Symptoms of inflammatory bowel disease with the development of uveitis.	Colonoscopy and biopsy for IBD; slit-lamp examination for uveitis.