Uveitis and Systemic Diseases of the Eye: A Comprehensive Overview
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Comprehensive Ophthalmology
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This PowerPoint presentation provides a comprehensive and insightful exploration of uveitis, a complex inflammatory condition affecting the uvea (the middle layer of the eye), and its intricate relationship with various systemic diseases.
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, Anatomy Review
• The Uvea is the middle vascular tissue of the
eye
– Iris: anterior
– Ciliary body: middle
– Choroid: posterior
• Iris
– Forms the pupil
– Separates anterior and posterior chambers
– Supplied by short and long posterior ciliary
nerves; and major arterial circle.
– Drained by the vortex veins
, Cont…
• Ciliary body
– Has epithelium where aqueous is formed
– Epithelium forms blood-aqueous barrier
– Has anterior portion/ ciliary processes/ pars plicata
– Has posterior portion/ pars plana
– Serves as an attachment for zonular fibers
• Choroid
– Composed predominantly of blood vessels surrounded by melanocyt
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