Uveitis

What is Uveitis?

Uveitis is a general term describing a group of inflammatory diseases that produces swelling and destroys eye tissues. These diseases can slightly reduce vision or lead to severe vision loss. The term “uveitis” is used because the diseases often affect a part of the eye called the uvea. Nevertheless, uveitis is not limited to the uvea. These diseases also affect the lens, retina, optic nerve, and vitreous, producing reduced vision or blindness. Uveitis may be caused by problems or diseases occurring in the eye or it can be part of an inflammatory disease affecting other parts of the body. It can happen at all ages and primarily affects people between 20-60 years old. Uveitis can last for a short (acute) or a long (chronic) time. The severest forms of uveitis reoccur many times.

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Uveitis can be categorized as:

• Anterior uveitis
• Intermediate uveitis
• Posterior uveitis
• Panuveitis uveitis

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Symptoms

Signs, symptoms and characteristics include:

• Eye redness
• Eye pain
• Light sensitivity
• Blurred vision
• Dark, floating spots in your field of vision (floaters)
• Decreased vision

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What causes uveitis?

Uveitis is caused by inflammatory responses inside the eye.

Inflammation is the body’s natural response to tissue damage, germs, or toxins. It produces swelling, redness, heat, and destroys tissues as certain white blood cells rush to the affected part of the body to contain or eliminate the insult.

Uveitis may be caused by:

• An attack from the body’s own immune system (autoimmunity)
• Infections or tumors occurring within the eye or in other parts of the body
• Bruises to the eye
• Toxins that may penetrate the eye
• The disease will cause symptoms, such as decreased vision, pain, light sensitivity, and increased floaters. In many cases the cause is unknown.

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How do we treat Uveitis at Netra?

Acupuncture

Clinical studies have shown Acupuncture is effective in a wide range of disorders including Eye Diseases, Diabetes, Hyperthyroidism, Hypothyroidism, Hashimoto, Cushing’s Syndrome, Osteoporosis, Thyroiditis, PCOS / Addison’s Disease and Menopause.

• Increases Ocular Circulation.
• Reduces Inflammation and Increases Circulation.
• Non-Surgical and Opioid-Free treatment.
• No side effects and safe.
• Releases Endorphins to combat pain.

Ayurvedic Medicine

Ayurveda offers one of the most effective medicines for digestive issues and helps to correct root cause of your condition.

• Complete holistic healing system in existence more than 3000 years.
• Based on the concept of root-cause diagnosis and management.
• Focuses equally on prevention and cure to improve quality of life.
• Helps identify and recommends foods for your body type and condition.

Herbal Medicine

Herbal medicine has a history of at least several thousand years and uses mostly plants to treat diseases and promote health.

Can successfully treat many chronic and complex conditions.

• Clinically and scientifically proven to treat a wide range of complex eye conditions.
• Safe and has relatively less side effects.
• Helps boost your immune system naturally.
• Shown to reduce stress and relieve anxiety.
• Improves respiratory and cardiovascular function.

Therapeutic Yoga

Therapeutic Yoga or Yoga Therapy involves employing a variety of yoga practices to help improve a health.

It also adapts the practice of Yoga to the needs of people with specific health condition.

• Improves strength, balance and flexibility.
• Helps with chronic pain relief.
• Improves circulation and reduces blood pressure.
• Reduces stress and improves sleep.
• Improves respiratory and cardiovascular function.