ABSTRACT
Anterior uveitis makes up the vast majority of uveitis cases seen in eye casualty. The most common mistake made in treating anterior uveitis is when the patient does not have anterior uveitis, but anterior signs from a posterior uveitis. Attacks of anterior uveitis are typically limited and recurrent as opposed to persistent and chronic. A hypopyon is an inferior collection of inflammatory material at the bottom of the anterior chamber which is a sign of severity. Cells are actual observed leucocytes in the anterior chamber, a testament to the magnification ability of the slit lamp. When measuring the severity of anterior uveitis the main two measures used are therefore cells and flare. Patients with recurrent anterior uveitis are more likely to develop cataract and when they undergo cataract surgery they are more likely to develop a flare-up of anterior uveitis as a result of the surgery.
