Introduction

• Cause: corneal ulcers induce varying degrees of uveitis.
• Signs: transient usually mild uveitis, but can be prolonged and severe.
• Treatment: none in most cases.
• Prognosis: poor to good depending on the inciting cause.

Pathogenesis

Etiology

• Anterior uveitis is the usual and expected sequela to ulcerative keratitis Ulcerative keratitis.

Pathophysiology

• Uveal inflammation is incited through an axon reflex mediated by the trigeminal nerve. The sensory nerve endings release substances which induce the uveitic response.

Diagnosis

Treatment

Outcomes