Once treated the attack will usually respond to various medications. However, the condition may become sight threatening when left untreated. Medication for iritis varies, treatment that works for one person will not always work with another. Treatment Sight loss can be prevented Since iritis is an inflammation inside the eye, the condition is potentially sight threatening. Proper diagnosis and prompt treatment of iritis are essential.
Treatment consists of the use of corticosteroid eye drops and dilating agent eye drops.
Corticosteroid eye drops are used in order to suppress inflammation. Treatment is often then tapered. The tapering of steroid eye drops is used in order to prevent a rebound effect which can occur if the medicine is abruptly discontinued. Occasionally the iritis will be so severe that it will not respond to the commonly-used corticosteroid drops and ointment. In this situation, the use of injections of steroids adjacent to the eye, in addition to the topical corticosteroid medication, may be used.