Current approach in the diagnosis and management of posterior uveitis

Abstract

Posterior uveitic entities are varied entities that are infective or non-infective in etiology. They can affect the adjacent structures such as the retina, vitreous, optic nerve head and retinal blood vessels. Thorough clinical evaluation gives a clue to the diagnosis while ancillary investigations and laboratory tests assist in confirming the diagnosis. Newer evolving techniques in the investigations and management have increased the diagnostic yield. In case of diagnostic dilemma, intraocular fluid evaluation for polymerase chain testing for the genome and antibody testing against the causative agent provide greater diagnostic ability.

Keywords

• Goldman-Witmer co-efficient
• immunosuppressives
• infective posterior uveitis
• ocular toxoplasmosis
• ocular toxocariasis
• ocular tuberculosis
• polymerase chain reaction
• systemic steroids
• white dot syndromes