Treatment options for uveitis

Anti-inflammatory eye drops

• These eye drops help to reduce inflammation, prevent further damage to the eye and help relieve pain and discomfort associated with uveitis.

• The treatment duration can range from several weeks to several months depending on the severity.

Oral medications

• Oral medications such as corticosteroids and immunosuppressants may be prescribed to treat uveitis in severe cases or when eye drops alone are not effective.

• These medications require close monitoring by a healthcare provider.

Intraocular injections

• In some cases, an injection of corticosteroids or other anti-inflammatory medications directly into the eye may be recommended to treat uveitis.

• The effect of the drug is sustained over a few months.

Implantable devicess

• Implantable devices such as sustained-release implants and drug-eluting contact lenses are being studied as potential treatments for uveitis. 

• These devices slowly release medications into the eye, providing long-lasting relief from inflammation.

Pars plana vitrectomy

• In some cases, uveitis can cause vision-threatening complications such as retinal detachment or vitreous opacities.

• In such cases, a surgical procedure called pars plana vitrectomy may be recommended. 

• During this procedure, the surgeon removes the vitreous gel from the eye and replaces it with a clear saline solution.