Iris metastasis: an unusual cause of anterior uveitis

Abstract

SummaryWe report a case of anterior uveitis due to iris metastasis in a patient with known carcinomatosis.

Don’t it make my blue eyes brown: heterochromia and other abnormalities of the iris

“…265,269 In addition, iris metastases are capable of invoking a significant inflammatory reaction and as a result may present with a true anterior uveitis. [269][270][271][272][273] Secondary glaucoma is frequently associated with iris metastases occurring in approximately 40% of cases. 265 The diagnosis of an iris metastasis may be relatively straightforward when a patient presents with known carcinomatosis, particularly when there is an associated choroidal deposit.…”