Eye Pain

Photophobia is not common in this type. In the image to the left, we can see the vitreous cells that float inside the balloon because of the inflammation, which are responsible for the black spots seen in this condition. Posterior Uveitis is the inflammation of the choroid (choroiditis), and it also presents with floaters and blurred vision without pain.

c) Treatment

Uveitis is not a condition that should be treated at home unless you follow the precise instructions of an ophthalmologist. I am particularly cautious, perhaps too cautious, about eye disease therapies. The tissues that make up the eye are delicate and highly specialized, so poor treatment can cause irreparable damage. If you suspect that you have uveitis, I recommend you call the emergency line to be evaluated by qualified personnel. This first evaluation may confirm the diagnosis and rule out other damage, such as a corneal or scleral ulcer. Treatment of uveitis depends on the cause. However, it is necessary to stop the inflammatory process that destroys eye tissue and impairs vision. Local treatment is done with topical corticosteroids in the form of gel or drops. It is important to remember that the use of this type of medication must be absolutely supervised because if it is used indiscriminately, it can lead to tissue damage, cataract formation, and permanent blindness. The administration of steroids by mouth and eye injections will be decided by the specialist when evaluating the severity of the problem.

Eye pain is a fairly common and not usually an alarming symptom. However, there are some serious conditions in which pain is the main symptom. The causes of this pain are varied, and some of these commonly occur and do not represent major complications, such as the presence of foreign bodies, infections, contact lens irritation, blepharitis or inflammation of the eyelids, and sties. In all of these conditions, pain appears as one more symptom, which improves completely when the infection is treated or the foreign body is removed. One eye pain I’m very familiar with is dengue fever. About ten years ago, there was an epidemic of that disease in my country. The topic of conversation when you met anyone was whether they had dengue fever and, if so, what type (hemorrhagic or classic) and what symptoms they had. Pain behind the eyes is a constant symptom that is part of the development of dengue fever. It’s such intense pain that it bothers you to even move them a little bit sideways. Although it lasts only a few days, it overwhelms you. I ended up being infected in the two epidemics in Venezuela. What luck!