How is uveitis associated with other systemic conditions? The vision specialist consults with other medical specialists, such as pulmonologists, rheumatologists, pathologists and radiologists, to investigate the disease and treat it in the best possible way. To find a cause; Blood tests and sometimes X-rays and CT scans are needed. Sometimes, systemic medications such as steroids are needed to treat.
Uveitis can be recurrent; Therefore, adequate follow-up of the patient is necessary. Long-term uveitis can cause cataracts, increased intraocular pressure, and macular edema (part of the retina). Therefore; Timely treatment by an ophthalmologist is mandatory.
The Radha Raman department has largest number of consultant in any uvea department of the Odisha and sees around 3000 new uveitis cases per year.