<prompt> Which is the drug of choice for anterior uveitis?Oral steroidsTopical steroidsTopical antibioticsAtropine  <response>: TREATMENT OF ACUTE UVEITIS : Drug of first choice: Steroids topical, intravitreally, subconjuctivally or systemic if the there is no improvement on maximal topical steroids have been used or if the uveitis is severe. Use of atropine and other mydriatics: Most effective in acute stage because they: Give rest to eye by relieving the sphincter Prevents formation of synechiae and breaking old ones Reduces hyperemia and exudation Pilocarpine and other cholinergics and miotics are contrainidicated because they enhance the synechae formation. Beta blockers are used in hypeensive uveitis. 