Question 1

uveitis can be cured ?

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Depends: Some uveitides, like postoperative anterior uveitis, can be treated and stopped (cured).  Whereas others may require life long ocular and systemic management and may never be cured, but managed. So it depends on the cause.

Question 2

anyone out there treat uveitis?

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2 types of docs: Uveitis ranges from mild to severe.  Most eye professionals are apt to treat mild uveitis, while retinal specialists and "uveitis specialists" often treat the more aggressive cases.

Look for a retinal specialist or uveitis expert.  You'll find many more retinal specialists than uveitis experts in your area.

Question 3

how long does chronic uveitis last?

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A long time: By definition it is chronic.  This means that it will not rapidly respond to medication, is sometimes recurrent, and could last weeks to years depending upon the cause.  See a uveitis specialist for chronic  uveitis.

Question 4

how long willjra associated uveitis last?

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JRA: It depends on the type of jra.  Often, folks with jra will have repeated bouts of uveitis.  This may lead to other eye problems, such as glaucoma, cataracts, and macular edema.  See you local ophthalmologist on a regular basis for ongoing eyecare.

Question 5

kindly give me more information on uveitis.

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Inflammation: Uveitis is an inflammatory problem usually in the posterior segment of the eye which can be associated with diseases such as rheumatoid arthritis but often the cause is not found.  In most cases it is treatable with steroid medications.

Question 6

will uveitis cause your vision to go in and out?

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It can: This problem can only be solved by seeing your doctor and being evaluated face-to-face.  After a thorough examination, your doctor should be able to tell you what's wrong and what to do about it.

Question 7

what is the definition or description of: uveitis?

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See Below: Uveitis is described as any type of inflammation inside of the eye.  There are many different types of uveitis conditions and causes.

Question 8

what is uveitis and how long should it take to recover?

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Uveitis: Uveitis is inflammation of the pigmented tissues inside the eye.  Depending the severity of the inflammation, it may take as little as a few days to months to recover.

Question 9

i need to know what is uveitis and how long does it take to recover from it?

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Inside eye inflamed: Uveitis is a sterile inflammation of the internal parts of the eye.  It causes pain, redness and light sensitivity and can lead to serious consequences if untreated.  It is sometimes related to systemic GI and rheumatic illness as part of hyperimmunity in these conditions.  But most are isolated, without any systemic components.  It usually responds well to medication from your ophthalmologist.

Question 10

what's the treatment for uveitis?

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Usually steroids: Uveitis is mostly a sterile inflammation on the inside of the eye. It causes pain, light sensitivity and diminished vision along with redness of the eye involved.  Depending upon the severity which your ohthalmologist must assess, you will be given steroid drops in almost all cases along with dilating drops in more severe cases to prevent internal complications.  Associated disease is occasional.

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