"Uveitis refers to an inflammation of the eye's middle layer called the uvea. Uveitis may result from an infection, eye injury, eye surgery, or an autoimmune or inflammatory disease. People with uveitis may experience blurred vision, light sensitivity, eye pain, vision loss, dark, floating shapes in the field of vision loss. Untreated uveitis can lead to blindness and other eye problems like glaucoma, cataracts, and optic nerve damage. Anti-inflammatory medicines, eye drops, antibiotics, antivirals or antifungals, and immunosuppressants may help treat uveitis.
"
All the answers published on this website are written by verified Health and Wellness Experts and Therapists. The Content has been moderated by the iCliniq Content Review Team before publication. Post your health questions on iCliniq-Wellness by choosing the right Wellness Specialty and get them answered. Your queries will be answered 24/7 by top Wellness Experts from iCliniq-Wellness.
Query: Hello doctor,My friend has been suffering from uveitis for the last 16 years. He has blurred vision for the past two years. He is sensitive to light and cannot see in the dark. He can make out the faces, but he cannot see properly. Even for reading on mobile, he has to use the magnifying option to s... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. As you said, it is an autoimmune disorder, and the symptoms will worsen yearly. You should consult a nearby doctor (preferably the same doctor you consulted earlier) again and take immunomodulator drugs (herbals and gold-based drugs) that can stop or delay the aggres... Read Full »