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Uveitis Treatment
Last Updated: July 3, 2026
Lifestyle Modifications
Support recovery, minimize symptoms, and prevent recurrence of uveitis.
- Protect your eyes from injury by wearing appropriate protective eyewear during sports or hazardous activities, as eye trauma can be a cause of uveitis.
- Manage underlying systemic conditions, such as autoimmune diseases, in close consultation with your specialists to prevent uveitis flare-ups.
- Avoid activities that exacerbate eye pain or strain, such as prolonged reading or screen time, especially during acute flare-ups.
- Adhere strictly to your ophthalmologist's follow-up schedule to monitor treatment effectiveness and detect complications early.
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Medicinal Treatment
Eliminate infection, reduce inflammation, alleviate pain, and prevent vision loss and long-term complications.
- Prescription of anti-infective medications (e.g., antivirals, antibiotics, antiparasitics) if an infection is identified as the cause of uveitis.
- Corticosteroids, administered as eye drops, oral tablets, or injections (periocular or intraocular), to powerfully reduce inflammation within the eye.
- Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) to help manage pain and reduce inflammation, often used in conjunction with corticosteroids.
- Cycloplegic eye drops to relax the eye muscles, reduce pain, and prevent complications like synechiae (adhesions).
- Immunosuppressants and tumour necrosis factor (TNF) inhibitors for severe, chronic, or recurrent cases to modulate the immune system and control inflammation.
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Surgical Treatment
Address severe or recurrent uveitis, manage complications, and restore or preserve vision.
- Light treatment (laser phototherapy) to treat specific types of uveitis or complications, such as macular edema.
- Cryotherapy (freezing treatment) for certain forms of uveitis, particularly those affecting the peripheral retina.
- Vitrectomy, a surgical procedure to remove inflammatory cells and debris from the vitreous gel, often performed for severe or non-responsive cases.
- Surgery to address complications such as cataracts, glaucoma, or retinal detachment that may arise from chronic uveitis.
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