[Chinese expert consensus on the clinical diagnosis and treatment of Fuchs uveitis syndrome].

Fuchs uveitis syndrome is a chronic, non-granulomatous, and unilateral anterior uveitis. It is one of the most under-diagnosed or misdiagnosed uveitis entities. A number of factors are involved in its etiology, which has not been completely understood. Misdiagnosis of this disease may result in over-treatment and facilitate the development of complicated cataract and secondary glaucoma. An extensive investigation and literature review on this disease have been performed by the experts in the Ocular Immunology Group of Ophthalmology Society of Chinese Medical Association and the Uveitis and Ocular Immunology Group of Chinese Ophthalmologist Association. Consensus opinions on Fuchs uveitis syndrome have been developed in an attempt to provide general guidance and reference in the diagnosis and treatment of this disease.