Uveitis
When is an intravitreal injection of steroid be indicated?
An intravitreal injection into the eye is usually administered if the uveitis is limited to one eye. Occasionally, eye injections for uveitis treatment may be advised depending on the type of uveitis.
Will a steroid eye injection improve vision?
Various options are available for the treatment of uveitis including injection of steroid implant into the eye. Steroid eye injections for uveitis treatment improves the leakage of fluid by counteracting inflammatory pathways.Â
The aim of eye injections for uveitis is to manage the inflammation with a 30-60% chance of improvement in the vision. A steroid implant is an effective way to deliver steroid inside the eye by injecting an implant which can last in the eye by releasing a small amount of steroid slowly over a period of 4-6 months for up to 3 years.
What are the risks of steroid eye injections?
The risks for intravitreal injections include 1:3000 chance of severe visual loss, seeing floaters for a few days, mild redness, grittiness and discomfort. Steroid injections also carry of risk for development of a cataract and infrequently a rise in intraocular or eye pressure which can usually be managed with eyedrops.
Our Consultants at VISIO Health have the expertise in treating uveitis and will help you decide in which treatment option is best for you.
Our Treatments and Price List
| New patient consultation | £320 |
| Follow up appointment | £280 |
| Triamcinolone or Intracinol eye injections | £750 |
| Ozurdex eye injection | £2800 |
| Iluvien eye injection | £8500 |
| lasts 36 months |
If you would like to discuss Ophthalmology treatments, please get in touch with a member of our team
