Hence, it is more commonly known as<\/a> Choroiditis.\u00a0
Unlike Anterior Uveitis, Posterior does not<\/a> cause eye redness or pain.
But, it causes slow or sudden painless loss of vision.
Other symptoms that people may experience if they have posterior Uveitis include:\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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- Eye Floaters<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Reduced visual acuity (sharpness of vision) <\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Light sensitivity<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n
Retinal Lesions<\/div>\nPosterior Uveitis causes a lesion in the retina. These lesions can be a symptom of other eye disorders, which include:<\/p>\n- Retinochoroiditis\/chorioretinitis<\/li>\n
- Retinitis<\/li>\n
- Neuroretinitis<\/li>\n
- Granuloma<\/li>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n
Posterior Uveitis Causes<\/h2>\n\n\n
Posterior Uveitis is a result of injury or trauma to the eye.\u00a0
The causes of this type of Uveitis<\/a> can be infectious that arise due to a bacterial or viral infection.\u00a0
The inflammation in the choroid is also associated with autoimmune causes like Sarcoidosis.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\nInfectious causes<\/h3>\n\n\n
The infectious causes of Uveitis mainly include<\/a> the following disorders, <\/p>\n\n\n\n
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- Toxoplasmosis<\/strong>: It is a parasite infection caused by Toxoplasma gondii. People can get the infection from contaminated food or cat feces.
It can cause flu, muscle pain, fever, and headache.
Parasitic infection is the most<\/a> common cause of Posterior Uveitis. <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n- \n
- Tuberculosis<\/strong>: Another cause of the choroid and retina’s inflammation is a bacterial infection.
It spreads through coughs and sneezes.
It causes severe cough, fever, and night sweats in the patients.
Posterior Uveitis caused due to this bacterial infection is also called Tuberculosis Uveitis.
Patients might experience<\/a> multiple, discrete, yellow lesions uni- or bilaterally in the posterior pole. <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n- \n
- Toxocariasis<\/strong>: The infection is caused by roundworms commonly found in dogs and cats.
Ocular Toxocariasis causes gradual<\/a> vision loss due to Uveitis.
Patients may additionally experience photophobia, floaters, and Strabismus.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\nNon-infectious causes<\/h3>\n\n\n
The non-infectious causes of Posterior Uveitis are lo siguiente<\/a> autoimmune disorders, <\/p>\n\n\n\n
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- Sarcoidosis<\/strong>: The autoimmune disorder is characterized by the growth of many granulomas in the eyes, lymph nodes, skin, heart, and other body parts.
In sarcoid Posterior Uveitis, the granulomas<\/a> cause retinal lesions.
They also cause choroidal inflammation additionally.
The condition is generally bilateral but can be largely asymmetric.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n- \n
- Polyarteritis Nodosa<\/strong>: The immune disorder causes inflammation in the blood vessels. It causes injury to the organ system.
The disorder also affects the ocular tissue causing aneurysms that conducir a<\/a> inflammation in the choroid. <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n- \n
- Scleroderma<\/strong>: It is a group of rare conditions that cause hardening and tightening of the skin.
This skin hardening causes problems in blood vessels and internal organs.
It also causes problems in<\/a> the ocular system leading to inflammation in the eye’s retina. <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\nRisk Factors<\/h3>\n\n\n
Posterior Uveitis is prone to occur in the following cases, <\/p>\n\n\n\n
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- People with specific genes may be more likely to develop Posterior Uveitis. <\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Patients with a weakened or impaired immune system, such as HIV or AIDS, are at higher risk of eye disorders.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Cigarette smoking has been associated with more challenges in managing the disease.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n
Diagnosis<\/h2>\n\n\n
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posterior uveitis<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n The treatment of Posterior Uveitis depends on the cause of the disorder.
Hence, proper diagnosis is necessary for doctors to prescribe an appropriate treatment plan.
The diagnosis tests involucrar<\/a> the following,<\/p>\n\n\n\n- \n
- Ancillary investigations<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Color Fundus<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Indocyanine Green Angiography<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Optical Coherence Tomography<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Ultrasound B scan<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
An internist must evaluate the patient thoroughly to rule out possible associated causes of their Uveitis.
The patient’s treatment is complete with simultaneous treatment of the underlying systemic condition.<\/p>\n\n\nPosterior Uveitis Treatment<\/h2>\n\n\n
The treatment of Posterior Uveitis differs for infectious and non-infectious conditions.
The doctors usually prescribe the following types<\/a> of medicines for treating the inflammation:<\/p>\n\n\nAnti-inflammatory medication<\/h3>\n\n\n
Doctors generally prescribe corticosteroids as an anti-inflammatory medicine.
The eye drops may not treat inflammation in the front of the eye. In such cases, doctors can prescribe Corticosteroid injections. <\/p>\n\n\nImmunosuppressants<\/h3>\n\n\n
Immunosuppressant medicines are prescribed with oral steroids for autoimmune causes of Uveitis.
It is prescribed in cases where both eyes are affected. <\/p>\n\n\nAntibacterial or antiviral medicine<\/h3>\n\n\n
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putting eye drop<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n Infectious Anterior Uveitis may require antibiotic and antiviral medication.
These eyedrops help control the infection and eventually treat inflammation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
- Scleroderma<\/strong>: It is a group of rare conditions that cause hardening and tightening of the skin.
- Polyarteritis Nodosa<\/strong>: The immune disorder causes inflammation in the blood vessels. It causes injury to the organ system.
- Sarcoidosis<\/strong>: The autoimmune disorder is characterized by the growth of many granulomas in the eyes, lymph nodes, skin, heart, and other body parts.
- Toxocariasis<\/strong>: The infection is caused by roundworms commonly found in dogs and cats.
- Tuberculosis<\/strong>: Another cause of the choroid and retina’s inflammation is a bacterial infection.