Uveitis

Managing acute retinal necrosis

This rare disease requires diagnostic vigilance and prompt, effective and—in many cases—long-term treatment in order to be managed properly.

Managing inflammatory CNVM in uveitis

Solving the diagnostic and treatment challenges of choroidal neovascular membrane in uveitis.

Birdshot chorioretinopathy: What’s new

An update on diagnosis and treatment, including the role of multimodal imaging and combination therapy.

Masquerade syndromes in uveitis

A review of neoplastic and nonneoplastic masqueraders that can confound and complicate diagnosis.

Managing UGH syndrome

Uveitis-glaucoma-hyphema syndrome, or Ellingson syndrome, requires surgery targeting the intraocular lens to resolve the cause of chafing.

Treating uveitic macular edema

A review of local and systemic treatments for UME and insights on when to use them.

Uveitis risk of ICPIs for cancer

Immune checkpoint inhibitors are becoming more widely available, but they’ve been linked to uveitis in some patients.

Using anti-VEGF agents in uveitis

A review of the available evidence and anecdotal reports supporting their use.

Retinal implant platforms moving from uveitis to AMD

Treatments show potential for various posterior-segment diseases based on their success treating noninfectious uveitis.

Taking treatment beyond adalimumab

An update on biologic alternatives for ocular inflammatory disease when the approved agent just won’t cut it.

How COVID-19 has altered uveitis management

The pandemic has potentially changed the risk-benefit balance between local therapy and systemic immunosuppression.

Noninfectious uveitis in pregnancy

Knowing the options available for safely treating pregnant patients will empower retina specialists to confidently care for them.

PPV in the management of uveitis

Pars plana vitrectomy can be an important tool in the diagnosis and treatment of uveitic disease in carefully selected patients.

Managing TRC in posterior uveitis

Guidance for detecting and managing toxoplasmosis retinochoroiditis.

When to consider systemic treatments

Scenarios for systemic immunosuppression, and where conventional immunosuppressants and biologics fit in.

Avoid these pitfalls when ordering labs

More testing doesn’t necessarily result in better patient care and can lead to unnecessary lab work.

How OCT is aiding uveitis management

Optical coherence tomography helps grade inflammation and evaluate the vitreous, retinal vasculature and choroid.

Current and new steroid therapy in noninfectious uveitis

Corticosteroid therapy is the cornerstone of treatment. Sustained delivery systems and concomitant use with other medications are expanding options.

Noninfectious Uveitis: Enriching Our Toolbox

Recent advances in localized therapies provide options to traditional systemic immunosuppression.

What’s the Cause of this Panuveitis?

Sensitivity to light, pain and blurry vision persisted for two weeks.