In this procedure a few drops of fluid are removed from the front of the eye after anesthetizing it with anesthetic drops. It is only of temporary benefit. Iritis Early treatment can dramatically change the course of the inflammation. Otherwise scar tissue forms between the iris and lens cataracts occur and vision is frequently compromised as inflammatory chemicals can cause swelling at the fovea even though that is on the back of the eye. This problem is very common following iritis.
Eye drops with steroid are the mainstay.
Nonsteroidal eye drops have become commonly used as well. Relaxing the muscles of the iris are important through dilatation. Antibiotics by mouth offer minimal benefit as their is no direct corneal circulation. Often more than one antibiotic is used. Progression may require use of fortified antibiotics made by a hospital pharmacy without preservatives and therefore an inpatient hospital stay with round the clock instillation of antibiotics.