Uveitis / ocular inflammation
- Treat infectious vs noninfectious cause differently
- Topical corticosteroid + cycloplegic for anterior noninfectious uveitis
- Posterior/severe disease may require systemic steroid
- Steroid-sparing immunomodulator for chronic/recurrent disease
- Biologics such as adalimumab for selected noninfectious uveitis
- Ophthalmology follow-up is essential to prevent vision loss
Use at a glance
- Treat infectious vs noninfectious cause differently
Treatment options
- Topical corticosteroid + cycloplegic for anterior noninfectious uveitis
- Steroid-sparing immunomodulator for chronic/recurrent disease
Choosing treatment
- Posterior/severe disease may require systemic steroid
- Biologics such as adalimumab for selected noninfectious uveitis
Monitoring / follow-up
- Ophthalmology follow-up is essential to prevent vision loss
Self-check
- What treats anterior noninfectious uveitis?
Topical corticosteroid + cycloplegic. - Which specialty must follow uveitis to help prevent vision loss?
Ophthalmology.
Drugs used for this (3)
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