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Uveitis is an inflammation of the uvea, the middle layer of tissue surrounding the eye that consists of the iris, ciliary body, and choroid. The anatomical forms of uveitis are anterior, intermediate, posterior, or diffuse. Anterior uveitis is defined as inflammation of the iris and the anterior chamber. Intermediate uveitis is defined as inflammation of the ciliary body and vitreous humor (the jellylike filling in the anterior portion of the eye). Posterior uveitis is defined as the inflammation of the retina, choroid, or optic disc (where the optic nerve enters the retina). The major causes include an infection (viral, fungal, bacterial, or parasitic), systemic disease (typically an autoimmune disorder), or injury to the eye. The symptoms of uveitis consist of eye redness, eye pain, blurred vision, light sensitivity, floating spots, and decreased vision. Treatment consists of glucocorticoid steroids, either as topical eye drops (prednisolone acetate) or as oral therapy that relieves pain caused by spasms of the pupil-constriction muscle. The objective of this book is to give a general view of the different causes, symptoms, and treatment methodologies of uveitis. It will serve as a valuable source of reference for graduate and postgraduate students.

Ophthalmology is a field that falls under the branch of medicine and surgery. It is concerned with the diagnosis and treatment of eye disorders. Some of the common eye diseases are cataract, glaucoma, macular degeneration, strabismus, proptosis, uveitis, diabetic retinopathy, etc. Some of its common symptoms are blurred and double vision, faded colors, trouble with bright lights, seeing bright floating spots, etc. Eye disorders are diagnosed through specialized eye tests and medical examinations such as ocular tonometry, viscal acuity, ultrasonography, etc. This field makes use of medications, laser therapies and advanced surgeries for the treatment of these eye diseases. Ophthalmology involves certain specialties to deal with certain eye diseases. Some of them are anterior segment surgery, vitreo-retinal surgery, refractive surgery, oculoplastics and orbit surgery. Ophthalmology is an upcoming field of medicine that has undergone rapid developments over the past few decades. This book is compiled in such a manner that it will provide in-depth knowledge about the theory and practice of this field. This book will prove to be immensely beneficial to students and researchers in this field.