Abstract

MIQUELI RODRIGUEZ, Maritza; LOPEZ HERNANDEZ, Silvia M  and  AMBOU FRUTOS, Isabel. Uveitis and glaucoma, a challenge for ophthalmologists. Rev Cubana Oftalmol [online]. 2018, vol.31, n.3, pp. 1-9. ISSN 1561-3070.

The incidence and prevalence of uveitis vary around the world, and so do its causative agents and most affected age group. In general terms, these may be associated to a large number of ocular complications which cause marked, at times irreversible vision reduction, and may even lead to vision loss in one or both eyes. An association is often found between uveitis and glaucoma. The incidence of glaucoma secondary to uveitis ranges around 10%, with fluctuations related to its origin and presentation age. A form of uveitis develops with more or less marked ocular hypertension during or after the inflammation process. This is a challenge for ophthalmologists, who should treat two conditions simultaneously with practically opposite therapies. The treatment for ocular inflammation is well established, whereas ocular hypertension should be treated according to the characteristics and origin of each condition. Due to its importance, we conducted a review of the topic, as well as of the elements to be borne in mind to obtain better treatment results. Use was made of the platform Infomed, specifically the Virtual Health Library.

Keywords : Uveitis; glaucoma; blindness; hypertension; therapy.

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