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Purpose: To help the ophthalmologist in the study and update of the exciting area of ocular inflammation and uveitis. Concerning the most recent clinical entities, diagnostic techniques and therapeutic options, we propose a review of the main international journals: Ophthalmology, American Journal of Ophthalmology, Retina, Ocular Immunology and Inflammation and Journal of Ophthalmic Infection and Inflammation. Methods: A descriptive bibliographic review of the papers published in 2017 in the previously mentioned journals. Results: Sorted in the following categories: pediatric uveítis, scleritis, infectious uveítis, non-infectious uveítis, diagnostic and treatment, the main outcomes are analyzed. Conclusion: Last year 2017 offers numerous papers of the highest interest and relevance in the field of ocular inflammation and uveítis. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]