What causes uveitis?
It is not always clear what the cause of uveitis is, however, some factors that can cause the condition are infection or injury to the eye, or an underlying health condition. Some of the associated health conditions may include:
- Autoimmune or inflammatory conditions
- Viral, bacterial fungal or parasitic infections
- Immune-deficiency diseases
Symptoms
Depending on the type of inflammation, symptoms may affect one or both eyes.
Symptoms may include:
- Red eye
- Blurred vision
- Eye discomfort or pain
- Sensitivity to light
- Increased tear production
- Black floaters in vision
- Smaller pupil in affected eye
Treatment
Treatment will depend on what is causing the uveitis and which area of the eye affected. Usually, it is treated with eye drops. If it caused by another condition, treating the underlying condition may eliminate the uveitis. The main aim of treatment is to reduce inflammation and or irritation.
Uveitis is usually treated by one or a combination of medications. Steroids are the commonly used and may delivered in a number of ways including eye drops, tablets or injections. In some cases immunosuppressive agents can also be taken.
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