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Uveitis

Uveitis

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Inflammation of the iris (the colored part of the eye that creates the pupil) leading to eye redness and pain.

Dr. Geoffrey Rutledge reviewed this

39 year experience in Internal Medicine

Is a type of:

Eye disorders

How long it usually lasts:

Medium-term (lasts weeks to months)

How common it is:

Common
Baby
0-2
Rare
Preteen
6-13
Common
Teenager
14-18
Common
Young adult
19-40
Common
Middle-aged adult
41-60
Common

How it can usually be treated?

Can be cured with medical treatment

How is it usually diagnosed?

Requires diagnosis by a medical professional

Body locations

Eye

Symptoms

Red eye (single)
Red (bloodshot) eyes, one eye only
Eye pain
Watery eyes
Light sensitivity
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Medications

Ratings show how effective doctors think these medications are at treating Uveitis
Difluprednate
4.2
6 reviews
Dexamethasone
3.6
5 reviews
Homatropine
3.6
5 reviews
Atropine
3
4 reviews
Fluocinolone
3
2 reviews
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Tests

Rheumatoid arthritis diagnostic panel
Visual acuity
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Risk factors

Personal

Cigarette smoking

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Uveitis can be cured ?

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How long does chronic uveitis last?

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Kindly give me more information on uveitis.

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What is the definition or description of: uveitis?

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

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

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Is uveitis disease is curable?

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Please define what anterior uveitis is?

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Why is it that my uveitis keeps coming back?

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What are symptoms of uveitis in a child with jra?

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How effective is Difluprednate for treating uveitis?

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Please explain why does my uveitis keep coming back?

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How effective is dexamethasone (Baycadron) for treating uveitis?

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My son has anterior uveitis. What is it and what can I do to help?

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I'm dealing with reccurent severe bouts of anterior uveitis for 6 years, what can I do about it?

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Is uveitis contagious? I have just been diagnosed with uveitis and i'm worried about giving it to my kids.

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What's the treatment for uveitis?

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What is a pediatric uveitis?

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Is chlorambucil good 4 uveitis?

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Can osteoarthritis cause uveitis?

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What is the best treatment for uveitis?

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I have uveitis, can I wear contact lenses?

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How effective are steroids for treating uveitis?

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Could someone with chronic uveitis also get lasik?

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Can a person with scleritis and uveitis wear contacts?

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A 50-year old asked:

How effective is Cyclophosphamide for treating uveitis?

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A 41-year old female asked:

What would be the best cure for iridocyclitis/ uveitis?

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