Uveitis is an inflammatory condition that can occur anywhere in the eye and is associated with a number of diseases and conditions. These related illnesses make it difficult to estimate uveitis’ impact on global health, but studies suggest it could be responsible for as many as 10% of the cases of total blindness worldwide.
The management of uveitis starts by the casting of a wide diagnostic net in order to identify any underlying diseases or conditions that may be the source of the inflammatory symptoms. Characterization of related pathologies and a complete clinical picture of the affected eye are important components of both diagnosis and treatment. A retrospective case study1 suggests how ultra-widefield (UWF™) retinal imaging can improve the identification and management of retinal vasculitis, a complication of uveitis.
About Ultra-Widefield Retinal Imaging
UWF retinal imaging is performed by a specially designed scanning laser ophthalmoscope (SLO) that generates a high-resolution digital image covering 200° (or about 82%) of the retina. By comparison, conventional 7 standard field (7SF) ETDRS and fundus camera photographs produce a relatively narrow view (60° or less) of the center-portion of the retina.
The devices simultaneously scan the retina using two low-power lasers (red and green) that enable …