Instructions on how to treat and care for uveitis

The article is professionally consulted by Master, Doctor Hoang Thanh Nga - Department of Medical Examination and Internal Medicine - Vinmec Ha Long International Hospital.

Uveitis is an inflammatory disease of one of the three components from front to back: iris, ciliary body, and choroid. Uveitis is a common eye disease that damages vision. So how to treat and care for uveitis?

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Treatment of uveitis depends on the severity of the disease and the complications it causes. The doctor is the one who chooses the method of medication or surgical intervention.
Medical treatment: The principle of drug treatment of uveitis is to reduce inflammation, address the cause, and treat the symptoms. Some drugs prescribed by the doctor include:
Anti-inflammatory corticosteroids in the form of oral tablets, eye drops or injections. Treatment for infections are mainly antibiotics, antiviral or antifungal drugs. Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs). Surgical treatment: In cases of worsening disease, severe inflammation or repeated disease affecting vision, ineffective drug use, surgical intervention is required. The most common surgical treatment of uveitis is to resolve complications such as cataracts, retinal detachment...

The requirements for uveitis care are also relatively special. Complications of uveitis are easy to occur and greatly affect eye health. Therefore, eye care methods need to follow the advice of an ophthalmologist.
The diet needs to be absolutely hygienic, eat cooked and drink hot to avoid infection with larvae of worms and flukes. In addition, it is recommended to add foods with many nutrients that are good for the eyes, helping the treatment of the disease to have more positive changes. Absolutely do not wash your face with contaminated water. Protect your eyes when in a smoky environment by wearing glasses. Follow the doctor's treatment, use the right medicine, the right dose of medicine that the doctor has prescribed based on the condition of the disease. Do not arbitrarily buy and use oral drugs, eye drops, injections and especially pain relievers or antibiotics that are not prescribed by the doctor, both making the disease worse and causing complications. drug-induced symptoms. Let the eyes rest and relax during the treatment of uveitis, to avoid overloading the eyes and affecting the treatment results. Avoid exposing your eyes to sunlight, ultraviolet rays or light-transmitting means such as televisions, phones... regularly by means of eye protection such as wearing glasses. It is necessary to immediately go to a medical facility or an eye specialist clinic for timely diagnosis and treatment when abnormal signs or discomfort appear during treatment Absolutely do not arbitrarily use drugs or other types of drugs. Leaves smoked eyes without the advice of a doctor, this can make eye damage worse.

Principles of uveitis prevention:
Recognizing the early manifestations of uveitis Early recognition of the signs of uveitis helps in early diagnosis and timely treatment, avoiding any consequences. heavy fruit on the eyes. Early signs include:
Sensitivity to light (photophobia) Eye pain Floating dark spots in vision. Change to a healthier lifestyle Limit or give up smoking or exposure to secondhand smoke, because the harmful chemicals in smoke (such as N-nitrosamines, arsenic, cadmium, cyanide) affect to eye health. Relieve stress by meditation, walking, eye massage... In addition, you can prevent the risk of eye infections by limiting contact with strange animals, not going to crowded areas. ... Eye protection, eye injury prevention When the eye is damaged, the risk of uveitis occurs is very high. Therefore, an effective way to prevent uveitis is to avoid serious eye injury, when the process of eye inflammation is almost certain to occur. Therefore, wear protective eyewear when doing jobs that are at risk of eye injury such as welding, cutting iron, etc. to keep your eyes healthy.

With 10 years working in the field of Ophthalmology, used to work at Thai Nguyen Central Hospital and held the position of deputy head of the department and in charge of the Department of Ophthalmology at Thai Nguyen University of Medicine and Pharmacy. Master Hoang Thanh Nga has a lot of experience in the field of examination and treatment of eye diseases.
Currently, is an Eye Doctor of General Internal Medicine Department of Vinmec Ha Long International General Hospital