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Ophthalmology Uveal tract 32712a8f

Iris pearl are seen in -

A
Leprosy
B
Tuberculosis
C
Sarcoidosis
D
Cat Scratch disease
High-Yield Explanation
Lepromatous uveitis may occur as acute iritis (non-granulomatous) or chronic iritis (granulomatous). Acute iritis : caused by antigen-antibody deposition and is characterised by severe exudative reaction. Chronic granulomatous iritis : it occurs due to direct organismal invasion and is characterised by presence of small glistening iris pearls near the pupillary margin in a necklace form; small pearles enlarge and coelesce to form large pearles. Ref:A K Khurana 6th edition pg:164

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