Did you know that several infectious diseases can cause uveitis? Among them, three viruses stand out as the main culprits: herpes simplex, varicella zoster, and cytomegalovirus. Although little known by the general population, uveitis can be serious and significantly affect eye health if not diagnosed and treated promptly. We discussed this with Alfredo Adán, an international expert in uveitis.
Pars planitis, a common eye inflammation in childhood
Pars planitis is an inflammation of a specific part of the eye called the pars plana, located in the most peripheral part of the retina. With very typical clinical signs, it is common to suffer from it in childhood. About prognosis and treatment options we spoke with Dr. Alfredo Adan, specialist in uveitis at visiõnclinic+.
