ABSTRACT
This chapter looks at the gross anatomy and physiology of the uveal tract and the treatment of uveal tract conditions. The uveal tract comprises the middle vascular pigmented layer of the eye. It is composed of three areas: the choroid, the ciliary body, the iris. Anterior uveitis or iritis is inflammation of the iris, or iris and ciliary body. It is usually a recurring condition in which the cause is unknown in 70" of cases. Accurate ocular examination forms an important part in the diagnosis of acute anterior uveitis and should include the following: visual acuity – the patient's best corrected visual acuity should be taken and recorded, slit lamp examination of the eye, tonometry to establish intraocular pressure, gonioscopy to determine the presence of any anterior or posterior synaechiae, fundus examination as intermediate or posterior uveitis often results in anterior inflammation.
