|
|
|
|
|
|
Free Laser Vision Screening
|
Uveitis is inflammation of the the middle layer of your eye, the uvea. The eye is shaped much like a golf ball, with three different layers of tissue surrounding a central gel-filled cavity. The innermost layer is the retina, which senses light and helps to send images to your brain. The middle layer between the sclera and retina is called the uvea. The outermost layer is the sclera, the strong white wall of the eye. What is the importance of the uvea?The uvea contains many blood vessels, the veins and arteries that carry blood flow to the eye. Since it nourishes many important parts of the eye (including the retina), inflammation of the uvea can affect the surrounding tissues and damage your sight. What are the symptoms of uveitis?Symptoms of uveitis include:
Uveitis may come on suddenly with redness and pain, or sometimes with a painless blurring of your vision. A case of simple "red eye" may in fact be a serious problem. If your eye becomes red or painful, and doesn't clear up quickly, you should be examined and treated by an ophthalmologist (medical eye doctor). What causes uveitis?
In many cases of uveitis, the cause remains unknown. How is uveitis diagnosed?A careful dilated eye examination by an ophthalmologist is extremely important when
symptoms occur. Inflammation inside the eye can permanently affect sight or even lead to
blindness, glaucoma, and cataract, if it is not treated. How is uveitis treated?Uveitis is a serious eye condition that may scar the eye. You need to have it treated as soon as possible. Eye drops, especially steroids and pupil dilators, can reduce inflammation and pain. For more severe inflammation, oral medication or injections may be necessary. Uveitis can have these complications:
These complications also may need treatment with eye drops, conventional surgery or laser surgery. If you have a "red eye" that does not clear up, see your ophthalmologist. |
|
|
