The retina consists of highly differentiated tissue which is essentially incapable of
regeneration. As a result, the retina is permanently affected by inflammation and the ensuing
process of scar formation. In a great number of conditions of retinal inflammation, the
pathogenic process is not confined to the retinal tissues and affects adjacent tissues such as
the choroid, iris, and other components of the uveal tract. Therefore, the terms' uveitis'
or'uveoretinitis' are often used to define conditions in which the retina is the primarily …