How to treat uveitis caused by ankylosing spondylitis
Disease description:
My grandfather has had ankylosing spondylitis for a while. Recently, he's been experiencing blurred vision, which seems like iritis. I'd like to know how to treat iritis caused by ankylosing spondylitis.
Doctor's answer (1)
Dr. Liu Aihua
Iritis caused by ankylosing spondylitis should be treated according to the severity of the condition. For patients with ankylosing spondylitis and mild iritis, cyclopentolate hydrochloride eye drops can be used for symptom relief. When patients with ankylosing spondylitis develop severe iritis, complications such as glaucoma and cataracts may easily occur; in such cases, treatment with corticosteroid injections, such as dexamethasone sodium phosphate injection, may be considered.
