Uveitis Treatment

What’s the treatment for Uveitis?

The goal of treatment in uveitis is to eliminate inflammation, alleviate pain, prevent further tissue damage, and restore any loss of vision.

If uveitis is caused by an underlying condition, treatment will focus on that specific condition.

The first option for uveitis treatment is to seek help from drugs that reduce inflammation. Your doctor may first prescribe eyedrops with anti-inflammatory medication, such as a corticosteroid. If those don’t help, a corticosteroid tablets or injection may be the next step.

The second option for uveitis treatment is getting relief from drugs that fight bacteria or viruses. If uveitis is caused by an infection, your doctor may prescribe antibiotics, antiviral medications or other medicines, with or without corticosteroids, to bring the infection under control.

Drugs that affect the immune system or destroy cells. You may need immunosuppressive or cytotoxic drugs for uveitis treatment if the disease does not affect both eyes, doesn’t respond well to corticosteroids or becomes severe enough to threaten your vision.