Uveitis can progress to severe visual impairment if it is not treated in time. In people younger than 65 years, almost ten percent of all blindness is caused by uveitis.

Whether uveitis can be cured or not depends on the underlying cause, severity, and location of uveitis. If the causative agent of uveitis is bacteria, and the inflammation is in its earlier stages, then uveitis may be cured with antibiotics. However, if tumor, trauma, or autoimmune diseases are the cause of uveitis, a permanent cure may be difficult to achieve.

Uveitis is an inflammatory condition affecting the uvea. This inflammation can be brought on by several mechanisms. Inflammation itself is the body’s defense mechanism.

Natural treatments alone cannot treat uveitis, but they can be used together with other standard treatments. Eating a diet rich in fruits and vegetables containing vitamins, staying hydrated, and avoiding smoking are all beneficial for uveitis recovery.

Depending on the underlying cause, uveitis may be cured permanently. If the underlying cause of uveitis is an infection of the eye, then uveitis may be cured successfully with appropriate antibiotics if the uveitis has not severely damaged the eye. Treating other causes of uveitis such as autoimmune disorders, trauma, tumors, toxins, etc. may be more difficult, and prognosis can be variable.

The best treatment for uveitis is early action. If you suspect that you have uveitis, consult with an ophthalmologist as soon as possible. At the eye clinic, further tests will be performed to determine the underlying cause and severity of uveitis. For instance, a bacterial cause for uveitis will be treated with antibiotics. Uveitis caused by autoimmune disorders may be treated by steroids. Therefore, the best treatment for uveitis can vary depending on the inciting cause.

Uveitis is an inflammation of the uvea within the eye. Like all inflammatory disorders, uveitis also presents with some specific symptoms of inflammation such as redness, warmth, and pain. The nature of the pain itself can vary depending on the cause of uveitis. The pain may be of sudden onset or start gradually. Uveitis pain may feel like a sharp pain arising from within the eye and is usually associated with blurring of vision.