Fungal uveitis

Candidiasis

• Candida albicans: yeast-like (reproduces by budding)
• Commensal of skin, mouth

Risk factors

• IVDU (always consider fungal in uveitis in a IV drug user)
• Indwelling catheters
• Immunosuppression

Clinical features

• Reduced vision
• Floaters
• Ocular pain
• Multifocal retinitis: yellow-white fluffy lesions >1DD