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Intermediate Uveitis: Understanding Symptoms, Signs and Complications

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The International uveitis study group (IUSG) adopted the term INTERMEDIATE UVEITIS as a part of its anatomic classification scheme for intraocular inflammation.
The IUSG group referred it to as an inflammatory disorder mainly involving the anterior vitreous, peripheral retina, and ciliary body, with minimal or no anterior segment or chorioretinal inflammatory signs.
The Standardization of Uveitis Nomenclature (SUN) Working Group however has defined intermediate uveitis as disease where the VITREOUS is the major site of inflammation

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Anatomy Of The Ciliary Body

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In this post we focus on mastering clinical anatomy of the ciliary body. We discuss the macroscopic parts, pars plana and pars plicata; microscopic 5 layers of the ciliary body and its important muscle, ciliaris. We deep dive into the ciliaris parts and its role in accommodation and aqueous drainage. We also discuss in detail the ultrastructure of the ciliary processes and the apex to apex arrangment of the ciliary epithelium .

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