WAILEA, Hawaii — Sometimes intraocular surgery itself results in some manifestation of uveitis, for which there is no clear definition in the literature, Yashi S. Modi, MD, said at Hawaiian Eye.
“My definition is anterior chamber cell, vitreous cell, pigment dispersion, which could involve corneal endothelium, AC, around the lens and in vitreous; there could be CME, and there could be flare and pain. Most notably, this is not present prior to surgery,” Modi said.
When someone has intraocular surgery and subsequent iatrogenic uveitis, Modi first determines whether the