The formation of cyclitic membranes from the inner free surface of the ciliary body occurs only in chronic inflammatory processes. Irritants causing acute inflam- mation with the production of polymor- phonuclear leucocytes are intensive enough to lead to degeneration or necrosis of tissue.

What are cells and flare in uveitis?

“Cell” is the individual inflammatory cells while “flare” is the foggy appearance given by protein that has leaked from inflamed blood vessels. This finding is commonly seen with uveitis, iritis, and after surgery … and actually seeing it can be challenging for the beginning ophthalmology residents.

What is anterior chamber inflammation?

Publisher Summary. Anterior uveitis is a common inflammatory eye disease. Anterior uveitis is defined as inflammation in the anterior chamber; which includes iritis, where the inflammation is solely in the anterior chamber, and iridocyclitis, where there is also some inflammation in the anterior viterous.