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Medical Therapy for Uveitis

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Optimal therapy for uveitis is predicated on an understanding of the predominant pathophysiologic mechanism(s) responsible for the specific disorder. To that end, antiviral, antibacterial, antiprotozoal, and antihelminthic agents, as well as specific anti-inflammatory and immunosuppressive medications, can be delivered via topical, regional, and systemic routes in specific circumstances. Whatever the form of therapy, the general goals are similar: to improve comfort, to reduce the severity and frequency of the inflammation, to prevent complications of the uveitis, to avoid treatment complications and drug side effects, and ultimately to preserve sight.

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Mitchel Opremcak, E. (1995). Medical Therapy for Uveitis. In: Uveitis. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4612-4174-4_5

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