What is the most common type of uveitis?

What is the most common type of uveitis?

• A. Iritis (Anterior Uveitis)
• B. Posterior uveitis
• C. Intermediate uveitis
• D. Panuveitis

Answer: (A)

The most common type of uveitis is anterior uveitis, also called iritis. Inflammation in the front part of the eye—iris and ciliary body—accounts for the majority of uveitis cases seen in clinical practice. Clinically, this form often presents with sudden eye pain, photophobia, redness, and a small, constricted pupil. Slit-lamp examination typically shows cells and flare in the anterior chamber and may reveal keratic precipitates on the corneal endothelium. It usually responds well to topical corticosteroids and cycloplegics, and the prognosis is generally favorable with prompt treatment. The other forms involve deeper structures: intermediate uveitis affects the vitreous, posterior uveitis involves the retina or choroid, and panuveitis involves all segments. These are less common than anterior uveitis and often have different symptoms and etiologies, which is why they’re less likely to be the most frequent presentation.

The most common type of uveitis is anterior uveitis, also called iritis. Inflammation in the front part of the eye—iris and ciliary body—accounts for the majority of uveitis cases seen in clinical practice. Clinically, this form often presents with sudden eye pain, photophobia, redness, and a small, constricted pupil. Slit-lamp examination typically shows cells and flare in the anterior chamber and may reveal keratic precipitates on the corneal endothelium. It usually responds well to topical corticosteroids and cycloplegics, and the prognosis is generally favorable with prompt treatment.

The other forms involve deeper structures: intermediate uveitis affects the vitreous, posterior uveitis involves the retina or choroid, and panuveitis involves all segments. These are less common than anterior uveitis and often have different symptoms and etiologies, which is why they’re less likely to be the most frequent presentation.