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Suggest Treatment For Inflammation In The Eye

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Posted on Tue, 16 Aug 2016
Question: I have been having problems with my eyes more the right than the left. It started 10 days ago I woke up with what I thought was pink eye. I went to the ER and was told it was a bacterial infection and given antiobotics eye drops. Told to follow up with an eye dr. 2 days later on Sunday I had to go back to the ER they got worse. The pain was overwhelming. I was told it was viral and to stop using the drops. 2 days later I got in 2 see an eye doctor who wasn't sure what it was but he gave me steroid eye drop and another called cyclagel (so) for the pain. The next day the pain was gone but the redness although improved was still there. Now it's Thursday and I wake up and my eyes are still red and now my vision is foggy/hazy. I get scared call the eye doctor who gets me right in and says to keep using the 2 drops only now I need to go see the retina surgeon at 8 am Friday morning. I go see him and he's sending me to see a rheumatoid specialist tomorrow at 1:00 (Wednesday). Theirs talk about RA or AS and even sarcoidosis. I am scared, my visions still hazy and I just started wearing glasses a few months ago and even with them on I still have a hard time seeing words on the tv. I am going to this appt to see the RA specialist tomorrow with an open mind. I just want me clear vision back. I forgot to mention I have black spots that jump around in my eyes.
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Answered by Dr. Naval Mendiratta (1 hour later)
Brief Answer:
Eye inflammation

Detailed Answer:
Good evening

thank you for writing on health care magic

Well, one needs to be sure here what we are dealing at.. It clearly doesnt look like an infection in the eye as it improved with steroids. So probably we are looking at the inflammation...

one possibility is uveitis( that is inflammation of anterior chamber of the eye) or iritis for which they have referred you to the rheumatologist...You may not have Rheumatoid arthritis since you dont have joint symptoms. Sarcodiosis or Some form of Vasculitis is what we need to rule out.

I would like to know a few more queries:

1. Any history of fever/rashes/oral ulcers

2. Any history of joint pains or swellings?

3. Did they run any blood tests??

Do let me know these queries

Regards
Dr naval
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Suggest Treatment For Inflammation In The Eye

Brief Answer: Eye inflammation Detailed Answer: Good evening thank you for writing on health care magic Well, one needs to be sure here what we are dealing at.. It clearly doesnt look like an infection in the eye as it improved with steroids. So probably we are looking at the inflammation... one possibility is uveitis( that is inflammation of anterior chamber of the eye) or iritis for which they have referred you to the rheumatologist...You may not have Rheumatoid arthritis since you dont have joint symptoms. Sarcodiosis or Some form of Vasculitis is what we need to rule out. I would like to know a few more queries: 1. Any history of fever/rashes/oral ulcers 2. Any history of joint pains or swellings? 3. Did they run any blood tests?? Do let me know these queries Regards Dr naval