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Uveitis Treatment at Drishtideep- Helping to Improve your Vision
Uveitis is an inflammatory disease of eye involving the middle layer of the eye ball. The symptoms of uveitis can strike suddenly and worsen quickly. They consist of redness, pain, and blurred vision involving one or both eyes.
Causes of Uveitis
An autoimmune illness develops when the immune system attacks one’s own body. Some of the causes are-
- Idiopathic or unknown cause of uveitis , most of the time
- Eye Injury: Penetrating wounds, blunt trauma, chemical or fire burns, or injuries to the eye
- Infections: Infections including Lyme disease, syphilis, tuberculosis, and tuberculosis
- Genetic Predisposition: Autoimmune conditions such as Psoriatic arthritis, Reiter’s syndrome, and Ankylosing spondylitis can affect the immune system.
Besides these, there are other systemic causes of Uveitis, including-
- Sarcoidosis or ankylosing spondylitis are examples of autoimmune diseases.
- Crohn’s disease or ulcerative colitis are examples of inflammatory disorders.
- Cat scratch illness, syphilis, toxoplasmosis, TB, Lyme disease, or West Nile virus are all infections.
- Lymphoma, for example, is an eye malignancy.
Different Types of Uveitis
- Iritis
- Cyclitis, sometimes known as intermediate uveitis
- Choroiditis and retinitis (posterior uveitis) affect the back of the eye.
- Diffuse uveitis (panuveitis) is the medical term for when all layers of the uvea become
inflamed.
Symptoms of Uveitis
- Redness of the eyes.
- Pain in the eyes.
- Sensitivity to light.
- Blurred vision.
Options Under Uveitis Treatment at Drishtideep
The doctor at the Drishtideep Eye Institute will offer Uveitis treatment as per the severity of the problem. Some of these are-
Anti-inflammatory medicine-
Your doctor could advise anti-inflammatory eye drops like corticosteroids. A corticosteroid tablet may be required if eye drops do not work.
Antiviral or antibacterial drugs-
Your doctor may prescribe antibiotics, antiviral medications, or other treatments to address the infection with or without corticosteroids if an infection is the cause of your uveitis.
Surgical Treatment
Doctors at Drishtideep Eye Institute may recommend you to undergo surgical or non-surgical procedures depending on the site of disease. One such is a procedure where a device is implanted in your eyes to release the medicine for a long term effect.
Why you must consider Drishtideep for Uveitis treatment?
Drishtideep Eye Institute, the best Uveitis clinic in Hooghly is backed by experienced staff and the uveitis surgeon. If you are facing any symptoms of uveitis, it is best to contact uveitis surgeon immediately. You will get proper consultation regarding surgery and prognosis of the disease.
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