Eye Conditions

Uveitis

Uveitis refers to a group of inflammatory conditions that occur in the eye. Often uveitis reflects diseases that are developing elsewhere in the body. Sometimes uveitis is the first evidence of disease in the body. In most cases, the cause of uveitis is unknown.

Signs and Symptoms

• Acute uveitis:

  • frequent pain

  • red eyes

  • light sensitivity (photophobia)

• Chronic uveitis:

  • dull aches

  • blurring of vision

Treatments and Prevention

• Corticosteroids (cortisone) to suppress inflammation and to prevent structural damage to the eye

  • eyedrops

  • ointments

  • injections next to the eye

UIC Specialists
Debra Goldstein, MD
Howard Tessler, MD

Treatment Clinic/Service
Uveitis Service

Eye Facts Article
Uveitis

Clinical Trials
Debra Goldstein, MD, Site Principal Investigator

SPONSOR: Centocor, Inc
TITLE: A phase l/ll, double-masked, placebo-controlled, multicenter study evaluating the safety, pharmacokinetics, immunogenicity and clinical response to multiple subcutaneous administration of the human monoclonal antibody to human TNF (CNTO148) in patients with Intermediate Uveitis, Posterior Uveitis, or Panuveitis
Study Coordinator: Jeffery Parker

SPONSOR: Bausch and Lomb Pharmaceuticals
TITLE: Intravitreal Floucinolone Acetonide Implant in patients with non infectious Uveitis
Clinical Study Coordinator: Maria Francia Genio

This information is not intended to replace the advice of a doctor.