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5 Facts you should know about

Uveitis

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The most common form is anterior uveitis

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Chronic uveitis is associated with a high incidence of complications, including cataracts, macular edema, and glaucoma

3

The onset of uveitis is a failure of the ocular immune system

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Most patients with acute anterior uveitis (AAU) benefit from measures to control inflammation and to prevent sequelae from inflammation

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Chronic uveitis can be differentiated from acute anterior uveitis by its rate of progression - and is defined as active uveitis that persists longer than three months

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