Rapid progression of diabetic retinopathy in eyes with posterior uveitis.

Purpose: To report on two patients who developed rapid progression of asymmetric diabetic retinopathy (DRP) in eyes affected by posterior uveitis in contrast to their fellow eyes not affected by uveitis.

Design: Observational case report.

Methods: Two patients with diabetes mellitus (DM) and unilateral uveitis underwent repeated ophthalmologic examinations and fluorescein angiography.