Uveitis therapy
To prevent permanent damage, the inflammation should be quickly and effectively relieved by an ophthalmologist. In most cases, the anti-inflammatory drug cortisone is used for this purpose, and substances for immunosuppression (attenuation of the immune system) are also used. Depending on the cause, treatment should be continued afterwards and other chronic inflammations in the organism eliminated, stress reduced and rheumatic diseases therapeutically stopped.
Humira is a drug containing the antibody Adalimumab. This antibody acts against the tumor necrosis factor-α (TNFα). It is mainly used for the treatment of rheumatic and autoimmune diseases, for example rheumatoid arthritis, psoriasis, spondylitis, Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis.
Since uveitis is often associated with these diseases, Humira is often used in the treatment of uveitis. However, it can cause some side effects such as allergy, nausea, anemia, etc. and should be taken only under regular control by a specialist.
Duration of uveitis
If well treated, uveitis can heal without complications within a few days to weeks. A prerequisite is early diagnosis. Only in rare cases does the disease progress chronically. However, the prognosis often depends on the underlying disease.
What does the healing process look like?
The likelihood of a cure lies on the one hand in early diagnosis and on the other hand in the underlying disease. If diagnosed early and treated well, symptoms are relieved within a few days. However, if the underlying disease is not treated effectively, the uveitis may become chronic, making healing difficult. As a rule, chronic uveitis occurs at 25%.Chronification also increases the probability of further complications such as increasing visual disturbances or glaucoma.
Prognosis
In some cases, inflammation of the uvea is chronic, with an increased risk of complications. Consequential damage can be reduced or prevented by early therapy, so that the speed of the therapy is crucial for success.
Complications
Possible complications include adhesions between the iris and the lens, an increase in intraocular pressure (glaucoma), clouding of the lens (cataract), calcium deposition in the cornea (ligament keratopathy), development of macular edema (water retention at the site of sharpest vision) or blindness. Clouding of the lens of the eye (cataract) and increase in intraocular pressure (glaucoma) can be a complication of uveitis, but also a side effect of prolonged cortisone therapy. If uveitis occurs more frequently, regular eye checks are recommended by the ophthalmologist every three months, regardless of symptoms.
