RESUMO
Posterior uveitis which is an important cause of visual loss, needs careful work-up and aggressive management to minimize morbidity and reduce the incidence of blindness. Uveitis may be classified with regards to its presentation (acute or chronic) and also depending on its anatomic location. Patient symptoms are often helpful in determining the type of inflammation. It is important to carefully evaluate patients with posterior uveitis to determine the aetiology. Inflammation may be in the par plana (pars planitis), retina (retinitis) and the choroid (choroiditis). Some patients have inflammation in many layers (chorio-retinitis). In addition to specific agents to treat aetiologic factors (penicillin for syphilis), steroids are important agents for treating inflammation in these patients. Appropriate laboratory investigations help to determine systemic disorders. Chest X-rays are important to evaluate granulomatous diseases such as sarcoidosis and tuberculosis. Close follow-up is critical. (AU)
