A literature review on Fuchs uveitis syndrome: an update

Fuchs uveitis syndrome (FUS) is a chronic, typically unilateral, ocular condition characterized by an asymptomatic mild inflammatory syndrome that can result in cataract and secondary glaucoma. Diagnosis is largely clinical because the etiology remains obscure. FUS is most likely the result of different insults or pathogenic mechanisms, including infections, autoimmune diseases, hereditary and sympathetic dysfunction. According to the infectious theory, the infection of herpes simplex virus, ocular toxoplasmosis, cytomegalovirus, rubella virus, and other viruses have been implicated in the pathogenesis of the disease.
Source: Survey of Ophthalmology - Category: Opthalmology Authors: Tags: Major review Source Type: research