A case of severe flare reaction observed in HLA B27 associated acute anterior uveitis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Anterior chamber flare reaction refers to the light reflection from the protein in aqueous humor. We report a case of very severe flare reaction observed in human leukocyte antigen (HLA)- B27 associated acute anterior uveitis (AAU).

Case presentation

An age 43 male patient visited the uveitis clinic complaining of decreased visual acuity in the right eye which developed 1 week before. The detailed ophthalmic examination revealed very severe flare reaction in the anterior chamber with diffuse conjunctival hyperemia in the right eye. Pupil margin and iris details were barely observable. Oral prednisolone 20 mg daily with topical 1% prednisolone acetate (Pred Forte, Allergan, CA) every 2 h and 1% topical cyclopentolate (Cyclogyl, Alcon, TX) three times daily were imm

SUBMITTER: Kim JI 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7247201 | biostudies-literature | 2020 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature