UVEITIS

The treatment of uveitis requires therapy to halt the inflammation of the uveal tract along with a search for the cause of the condition. Diagnostic tests may be needed to determine possible causes. The results of these tests are very important for proper treatment to be given.. Different medications are used to control the original cause of the uveitis, if detected, and to minimize the inflammation itself.

Eye drops, especially steroids (to reduce inflammation and pain) and pupil dilators (to widen the pupil and relax the muscles within the eye), are the main medications used to treat uveitis. For deeper inflammation, oral medication or injections around the eye may be necessary.Sometimes if the inflammation is more prolonged or vision threatening then systemic steroids may be required.