complications

Last reviewed 01/2018

Prolonged inflammation may result in:

• glaucoma - either due to impediment of aqueous outflow at the anterior chamber angle from peripheral anterior synechiae or due to impedement of aqueous outflow from the posterior to the anterior chamber

• cataract - from interference with lens metabolism

• retinal detachment - due to traction on the retina by vitreous strands

• macular oedema and degeneration (1)

Reference:

• (1) American Optometric association 2004. Care of the patients with anterior uveitis