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1) Most young people with uveitis, a rare disease, also have juvenile arthritis
2) Only about one out of 10 kids with arthritis also develop the disease in their eyes
3) If not treated early, uveitis can damage vision and in some cases lead to blindness
Early diagnosis and treatment with biologic drugs, such as Enbrel, can control swelling
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Shri. Narendra Kumar will do well to explain the details of the disease and also its link to juvenile arthritis. Durga Prasad. more
1) Most young people with uveitis, a rare disease, also have juvenile arthritis
2) Only about one out of 10 kids with arthritis also develop the disease in their eyes
3) If not treated early, uveitis can damage vision and in some cases lead to blindness
Early diagnosis and treatment with biologic drugs, such as Enbrel, can control swelling
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Shri. Narendra Kumar will do well to explain the details of the disease and also its link to juvenile arthritis. Durga Prasad. more
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Persons suffering from joint pains irrespective of age are more prone to suffer from uveitis. The simple watch words should be: Those having a red eye with watering, pain, sensitivity to light, and reduction in vision should immediately consult an ophthalmologist. more
Dec 31
Thanks very much Narendra Kumar ji. But what is the connection of Uveitis and juvenile arthritis? A few lines of symptoms and indications of how to get cautious in either case? more
Dec 30
Thanks to Durga Prasad ji and T R walia ji for inviting me to say something on Uveitis. While I'm not an expert to treat this disease (Dr. Maneesh Kumar at Ophthacare Eye Centre in Janakpuri is an expert), I reproduce, in simpler language, the narration from my book "Ophthalmic Dispensing Optics": Uveitis is an inflammation of the uveal tract (the continuous layer of iris, ciliary body and choroid). It may be acute, chronic, or recurrent depending on its onset and subsequent course. Uveitis may be caused by injury or by the invasion of the eye with micro organisms from the outside or from within the patient (due to underlying systemic disease like ankylosing spondylitis, tuberculosis). In Uveitis, vision is blurred and the eye becomes red and painful with watering and photophobia. Redness is especially marked around cornea. Iris swelling results in somewhat constricted pupil. If not treated in time and adequately, there may be complications like adhesions, secondary glaucoma, vitreous opacities, corneal changes (keratitis), and cataract. Early and adequate treatment of Uveitis is a must to avoid complications and vision. more
Dec 30
