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Uveitis (sometimes called iritis) is a condition of inflammation inside the eye. The causes can be diverse and some times may be related to other inflammatory conditions in the body.
Patients usually complain of eye pain, redness, reduction of vision and light sensitivity in the eye when an episode of uveitis happens.
In advanced stages, the vision will get affected. Blurred vision can turn into permanent loss of vision. It is important to treat uveitis quickly and appropriately so that permanent visual loss does not happen. Unfortunately, uveitis can happen again and again in the same eye or in the other eye. Multiple attacks can lead to permanent damage and visual loss.
People with uveitis can get early cataracts, glaucoma, irregular shaped pupil (due to iris sticking to the lens), water logging of the retina etc. These problems caused by uveitis can cause permanent blindness.
Most of the time, the treatments can reverse the damage to the eye specially in the early cases. Measures can be taken to reduce the eventual damage (damage limitation). Occasionally permanent damage can happen despite appropriate treatment. These decisions can be complex and depend upon the type of uveitis.
Mr Saeed is an expert in Uveitis management. He was uveitis lead at St Helier hospital in London, running a weekly uveitis clinic, dedicated to treatment of Uveitis. He has also published articles on Uveitis as well and has established the Liverpool Uveitis database.
Please ask your doctor regarding your treatment options.
Treatment of uveitis includes
Private treatment is quicker.
You get your treatment at the time and date you want. Your treatment can be scheduled most days of the week.
Consistency of treatment (you know who your doctor is and meet him at every visit compared to public sector hospital where you may meet a different doctor every time).
You can get treatments not offered on the public sector (NHS).
You get consultant delivered consultation, treatment, surgery and post-operative care.