Quantification of inflammation in inflammatory eye diseases

Abstract

Measuring the cells and flare present in the anterior chamber and vitreous humor is a universally accepted method for quantifying inflammation in inflammatory eye diseases. However, one of the major disadvantages of this method is subjective grading. This can be overcome by measuring the cells and flare by laser flaremetry. But it is not widely available. The current review highlights the different methods and various parameters used clinically to assess the inflammation and the role of various imaging techniques in the diagnosis and monitoring of the response to treatment in ocular inflammatory diseases.