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How effective are steroids for treating uveitis?

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Can help acutely: These can be very helpful. It can be given topically or orally. There are other therapies for people who somethimes have it longer

Dr Beck agreed

Answered 10/5/2015

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Chronic idiopathic/autoimmune uveitis can cause permanent blindness. But does acute uveitis/iritis from injury also cause irreversible blindness? Can traumatic uveitis recover on its own in majority cases if steroid or nsaid drops are not used?

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I am 26 year old. I undergone steroid induced cataract surgery & uveitis on both eyes but under control.Now blurred vision what may be problem now ?

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Since April. DX as episcleritis, scleritis, or uveitis.Not responded to NSAIDS(oral or drops) or steroids(oral or topical) FT4,TSH,SED rate, ANA(twice)rheumatoid factor,hla-b27,vdrl,lyme,hsv,rpr,TB all in normal range,CRP elevated?

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