How is uveitis diagnosed?
Because it is so important to make an accurate diagnosis to treat Uveitis, the initial Uveitis visit is very through and takes several hours to complete. The complete evaluation of Uveitis may require several visits and includes many of the following components: HISTORY – This includes the ocular and medical history of the patient, how the Uveitis has presented in the past, and how it has responded to treatment, as well as other information that may give clues as to how the disease is related to other parts of the body. An accurate history is considered to be one of the most important aspects of the exam, because it is often the single most critical element in making the correct diagnosis. REVIEW OF SYSTEMS – This information is usually a series of questions and is designed to uncover symptoms in other parts of the body that are actually related to the disease process in the eye and may provide clues to help determine the cause of the Uveitis. EXAMINATION – Complete ocular examination
