What is Uveitis?
Uveitis
Uveitis is a condition that causes inflammation in the eyes, this affects the middle layer of the eye. This condition can be spontaneous and can progress quickly. Uveitis can cause redness in the eye and make the vision blurred. It can affect people of any age. It can be caused because of an infection or injury to the eye. Uveitis is a condition that is capable of affecting one eye or both eyes.
Disease
Uveitis is a condition that causes inflammation in the eye. This condition can be caused because of an injury, infection, autoimmune disease, or inflammatory disease. Most of the time, it is impossible to find out what caused the uveitis. In the majority of cases, uveitis is seen to affect the middle layer of the eye called the uvea. It is capable of affecting other parts of the eye as well. Uveitis is seen to affect the retina and the sclera of the eye. If not treated properly, uveitis can cause serious damage and even permanent blindness. Uveitis is divided into different categories based on where the inflammation takes place in the eye. The most common type of uveitis is anterior uveitis, which affects the area between the cornea and the iris, and the ciliary bodies. Intermediate uveitis is seen to affect the pars plana, retina, and vitreous humor. When the condition affects the retina or the choroid, it’s called posterior uveitis. In some cases, all the layers of the uvea are inflamed, beginning from the front of the eye to the back, and it’s called panuveitis.
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TREATMENTS
Diagnosis
The health care provider will conduct an eye exam on the patient. The patient will have to go through a visual acuity test to check for any vision loss that might have happened. A dilated eye exam will be done so that the health care professional can see inside the eye. This is a painless exam, where special drops are used to widen the pupil of the eye. The health care provider might also conduct blood tests and imaging tests to look for any infection or autoimmune disease. Some of the other tests that might be conducted are gonioscopy, optical coherence tomography, fluorescein angiography, etc.
Surgery
Uveitis is a condition that might cause permanent blindness. Getting the necessary treatment might be able to restore vision loss. Medication can be used to treat uveitis to an extent. Antibiotics, antivirals, and antifungal medications are given to fight off any infection that might be causing the inflammation. Eye drops may be given to ease the pain caused by uveitis. Eye drops can dilate the pupil and it will help with the pain, it can keep the iris and lens from sticking together. It is a complication that might be caused by anterior uveitis. Eye drops might also be given to relieve any pressure that might be in the eye. Steroidal anti-inflammatory medication and immunosuppressants are given to treat uveitis as well. Sometimes steroidal injections are given in and around the eyes through a small needle. If other treatments are not working out, surgery can be considered as an alternative. A small implant can be inserted, the implant will provide small doses of steroids over time.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is uveitis?
Uveitis is an inflammatory illness that affects the eyes. An injury, infection, autoimmune disease, or inflammatory disease can all contribute to this ailment.
What causes uveitis?
People with certain auto-immune illnesses are at a substantially higher risk of developing uveitis. An infection can cause inflammation of the eye, which can cause uveitis. Tuberculosis, cat scratch disease, herpes zoster, syphilis, and other diseases can lead to uveitis. If the person’s eye has been injured, uveitis can develop. Uveitis is a condition that can affect people who have had eye surgery as well.
What are the different types of uveitis?
Anterior uveitis affects the area between the cornea and the iris, as well as the ciliary bodies, and is the most frequent type of uveitis. The pars plana, retina, and vitreous humor are all affected by intermediate uveitis. It’s called posterior uveitis when the condition affects the retina or choroid. Panuveitis is a condition in which the entire layer of the uvea is inflamed, from the front to the rear of the eye.
Does uveitis cause pain?
Yes. Uveitis can cause pain in the eyes.
How is uveitis treated?
Medication, steroidal injection, and surgery can be used to treat uveitis.
