Uveitis in children

Abstract

Uveitis occurring before the age of 16 is defined as childhood uveitis. The majority of ophthalmologists are anxious to treat children with uveitis. This is not only due to the rareness of disease but also a result of the limited number of publications on this topic. In addition, associated entities, frequency and range of complications, treatment regimens, and risk of visual loss are different for children than for adults. Patient care, e.g., medical history, examination, and treatment compliance, is more difficult in children than in adults. Furthermore, the parents’ fear has a marked influence on patients and ophthalmologists.