Diagnosis and treatment of feline uveitis

Uveitis can be a potentially sight-threatening ocular disease, and finding its cause is sometimes difficult. The primary treatment goals for uveitis are to stop inflammation, prevent or control complications caused by inflammation, and relieve pain. Eliminating the inciting antigen and controlling the inflammatory response are required to arrest inflammation. When possible, eliminate antigen by identifying and treating a specific cause. Steroids and NSAIDs can be used to control ocular inflammation. Such parasympatholytic agents as atropine can help prevent synechiae formation and development of secondary glaucoma and relax the ciliary-muscle spasm that contributes to ocular pain.