A person normally blinks an average of 15-20 times every minute. Also, note that a or call is required as the last element of text sent to window you are opening. The locnm code lets us get the local or server file path to the file or image desired. If untreated, it can cause permanent damage and loss of vision from the development of glaucoma, cataract or retinal edema. Treatment usually includes prescription eye drops, which dilate the pupils, in combination with anti-inflammatory drugs.
Treatment usually takes several days, or up to several weeks, in some cases.
Anterior uveitis can occur as a result of trauma to the eye, such as a blow or foreign body penetrating the eye. It can also be a complication of other eye disease, or it may be associated with general health problems such as rheumatoid arthritis, rubella and mumps. In most cases, there is no obvious underlying cause. Since the symptoms of anterior uveitis are similar to those of other eye diseases, your optometrist will carefully examine the inside of your eye, under bright light and high magnification, to determine the presence and severity of the condition. Your optometrist may also perform or arrange for other diagnostic tests to help pinpoint the cause.