J Korean Ophthalmol Soc.  1973 Jun;14(2):129-135.

General Consideration on Uveitis

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  • 1Department of Ophthalmology, School of Medicine, Kyung-Hee University, Seoul, Korea.

Abstract

We have discussed regarding the general consideration on Uveitis. Although there are numberous research dissertation of many scholars on this Uveitis, their assertion on the known etiology are somewhat different with each other and most of their assertion are of unknown origin. Furthermore, the definition of the known origin are changing according to the epoch. For example, it has been defined due to Tb during 1900, Allergic during 1930, Brucellosis and Sarcoidosis during 1940 Toxoplasmesis during 1950 and Histoplasma during 1960. In this Uveitis there are many cases which lost sight already before the first medical examination and lost the sight during and/or after the treatment. Therefore, this Uveitis is disease which could not be neglected in ophthalmology. Recently, it seems remarkable that Toxoplasmosis and Behcet syndrome are growing in this country. Although they are using Steroid, mydriatics and antibiotics etc at the treatment, there are many rooms for reserch and development in this treatment. This Uveitis is disease of unknown origin and increasing/falling according to the mode of life, geographical location and cultural transition.


MeSH Terms

Anti-Bacterial Agents
Behcet Syndrome
Brucellosis
Histoplasma
Mydriatics
Ophthalmology
Sarcoidosis
Toxoplasmosis
Uveitis*
Anti-Bacterial Agents
Mydriatics
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