Chronic Cyclitis: Peripheral Uveitis.
- Author:
Hong Bok KIM
1
;
Oh Woong KWON
;
Ouk CHOI
Author Information
1. Department of Ophthalmology, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.
- Publication Type:Case Report
- MeSH:
Anterior Chamber;
Cataract;
Ciliary Body;
Glaucoma;
Humans;
Hypersensitivity;
Macular Degeneration;
Middle Aged;
Pars Planitis;
Retinal Detachment;
Uveitis*;
Uveitis, Intermediate*
- From:Journal of the Korean Ophthalmological Society
1978;19(3):341-344
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
The chronic cyclitis was first described under the designation of cyclitis by Ernst Fuchs in 1892, having been described as peripheral uveitis and pars planitis. The etiopathogenic nature of chronic cyclitis has been in controversy but the role of allergy is suggested in this disease entity, The inflammatory process starts at ciliary body and peripheral chorioretina, extends to anterior chamber and vitreous. It is incidious, bilateral and recurrent, affects young individuals. This condition begins with minimal symptoms of hazy vision and vitreous opacity, may result in serious visual disturbances due to various complications including cataract, macular degeneration, retinal detachment, glaucoma and phthisis bulbi. A 50 year old man was found to have chronic cyclitis in his left eye that was treated with antituberculous agents and sub-Tenon's injection of corticosteroid agent.
