Abstract

Introduction: Uveitis is a term used to describe inflammatory processes of the portion of the eye known as the uvea, which is composed of the iris, ciliary body and the choroid; however, any area of the eye can be inflamed. Uveitis is most often idiopathic but has been associated with traumatic, inflammatory, and infectious processes. Patients may present with concurrent systemic symptoms or infectious diseases to suggest an etiology affecting more than just the eye. Idiopathic cases of uveitis account for 48 to 70% of uveitis cases. Materials and methods: This prospective and observational study was undertaken with all new uveitis cases attending the Department of Ophthalmology, Tertiary care Teaching hospital over a period of 1 year. A standard clinical protocol and detailed investigations were to find out the specific cause of uveitis. All patients above 18 years of age either gender having uveitis. Patients who could not be worked up completely as per protocol or did not give consent for the study were excluded.

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