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Noninfectious Anterior Uveitis

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Noninfectious anterior uveitis is the most common type of uveitis. It presents with a variable clinical course that is most commonly idiopathic. It can be associated with a heterogenous group of systemic and ocular disorders. HLA B27 positivity is the most common association and occurs in the majority of acute unilateral cases. The pathogenesis of noninfectious anterior uveitis is still poorly understood, but it is likely multifactorial, as multiple genetic and other alterations in immune response have been observed among different subtypes. Complications such as cataract, band keratopathy, glaucoma, macular edema, and hypotony can lead to visual impairment. The mainstay of treatment includes topical or local steroids, but steroid-sparing therapy should be considered in recalcitrant or severe cases.

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Biggee, K. (2020). Noninfectious Anterior Uveitis. In: Lin, P. (eds) Uveitis . Current Practices in Ophthalmology. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-15-0331-3_1

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