{"id":44493,"date":"2025-06-25T13:04:42","date_gmt":"2025-06-25T13:04:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/naturaleyecare.com\/?post_type=vision&#038;p=44493"},"modified":"2025-11-11T13:47:24","modified_gmt":"2025-11-11T13:47:24","slug":"uveitis","status":"publish","type":"vision","link":"https:\/\/naturaleyecare.com\/eye-conditions\/uveitis\/","title":{"rendered":"Uveitis"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"44493\" class=\"elementor elementor-44493\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-406115ab e-con-full e-flex cmsmasters-block-default e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"406115ab\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5933f3aa e-con-full e-flex cmsmasters-block-default e-con e-child\" data-id=\"5933f3aa\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-26447708 elementor-widget__width-inherit elementor-widget-widescreen__width-initial cmsmasters-block-default cmsmasters-sticky-default elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"26447708\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Uveitis is inflammation in the uvea, which includes the iris, the ciliary body, and the choroid in the eye. It can also affect nearby parts of the eye, like the retina, vitreous, and optic nerve. Over time, chronic inflammation due to uveitis can cause permanent vision loss, if not controlled. Chronic uveitis is often associated with other ongoing systemic inflammatory conditions.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7f6bcb75 e-con-full e-flex cmsmasters-block-default e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"7f6bcb75\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e667121 e-n-tabs-mobile cmsmasters-block-default cmsmasters-sticky-default elementor-widget elementor-widget-n-tabs\" data-id=\"e667121\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;tabs_justify_horizontal&quot;:&quot;start&quot;,&quot;horizontal_scroll&quot;:&quot;disable&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"nested-tabs.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-n-tabs\" data-widget-number=\"241594657\" aria-label=\"Tabs. Open items with Enter or Space, close with Escape and navigate using the Arrow keys.\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"e-n-tabs-heading\" role=\"tablist\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<button id=\"uvea\" data-tab-title-id=\"e-n-tab-title-2415946571\" class=\"e-n-tab-title\" aria-selected=\"true\" data-tab-index=\"1\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-controls=\"e-n-tab-content-2415946571\" style=\"--n-tabs-title-order: 1;\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"e-n-tab-title-text\">\n\t\t\t\tAbout the uvea\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/button>\n\t\t\t\t<button id=\"e-n-tab-title-2415946572\" data-tab-title-id=\"e-n-tab-title-2415946572\" class=\"e-n-tab-title\" aria-selected=\"false\" data-tab-index=\"2\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-controls=\"e-n-tab-content-2415946572\" style=\"--n-tabs-title-order: 2;\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"e-n-tab-title-text\">\n\t\t\t\tSymptoms\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/button>\n\t\t\t\t<button id=\"e-n-tab-title-2415946573\" data-tab-title-id=\"e-n-tab-title-2415946573\" class=\"e-n-tab-title\" aria-selected=\"false\" data-tab-index=\"3\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-controls=\"e-n-tab-content-2415946573\" style=\"--n-tabs-title-order: 3;\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"e-n-tab-title-text\">\n\t\t\t\tCauses\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/button>\n\t\t\t\t<button id=\"e-n-tab-title-2415946574\" data-tab-title-id=\"e-n-tab-title-2415946574\" class=\"e-n-tab-title\" aria-selected=\"false\" data-tab-index=\"4\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-controls=\"e-n-tab-content-2415946574\" style=\"--n-tabs-title-order: 4;\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"e-n-tab-title-text\">\n\t\t\t\tTreatment\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/button>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"e-n-tabs-content\">\n\t\t\t\t<div id=\"e-n-tab-content-2415946571\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"uvea\" data-tab-index=\"1\" style=\"--n-tabs-title-order: 1;\" class=\"e-active elementor-element elementor-element-421673a9 e-con-full e-flex cmsmasters-block-default e-con e-child\" data-id=\"421673a9\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-535a195d e-con-full e-flex cmsmasters-block-default e-con e-child\" data-id=\"535a195d\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-344fb36 cmsmasters-block-default cmsmasters-sticky-default elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"344fb36\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4 id=\"uvea\">The Uvea<\/h4>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-45efbd4b e-con-full e-flex cmsmasters-block-default e-con e-child\" data-id=\"45efbd4b\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3f0fb10c elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget-tablet__width-inherit cmsmasters-block-default cmsmasters-sticky-default elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3f0fb10c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/naturaleyecare.com\/glossary\/uvea-definition\/\">uvea<\/a>\u00a0consists of three structures<\/p><p><strong>The iris<\/strong>, the colored tissue surrounding the pupil.<\/p><p><strong>The ciliary body,<\/strong>\u00a0the muscle located behind the iris which focuses the lens.<\/p><p><strong>The choroid,<\/strong>\u00a0containing blood vessels that line the back of the eye.<\/p><p>Inflammation occurring in any of these three structures is termed &#8220;uveitis&#8221;. Inflammation in uveitis may involve any but not necessarily all of these three structures. Depending upon which structures are inflamed, uveitis may be further subcategorized into one of three main diagnoses.<\/p><ul><li><strong>Iritis<\/strong>\u00a0or\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/naturaleyecare.com\/eye-conditions\/iritis-eye-pain\/\">anterior (front) uveitis<\/a>\u00a0Anterior uveitis can involve the iris, ciliary body, cornea, and sclera. It is the most common type of uveitis and accounts for approximately 50\u201360% of all uveitis cases in special care clinics. Sixty-five percent of cases are related to another health condition. The remaining 35% are idiopathic (no discernible relationship to another health problem).<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5c116127 elementor-widget-widescreen__width-initial elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget-tablet__width-inherit cmsmasters-block-default cmsmasters-sticky-default elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"5c116127\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"355\" src=\"https:\/\/naturaleyecare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/uveitis.webp\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-62000\" alt=\"uveitis\" srcset=\"https:\/\/naturaleyecare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/uveitis.webp 400w, https:\/\/naturaleyecare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/uveitis-300x266.webp 300w, https:\/\/naturaleyecare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/uveitis-338x300.webp 338w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-db0c4be e-con-full e-flex cmsmasters-block-default e-con e-child\" data-id=\"db0c4be\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5c42b0d cmsmasters-block-default cmsmasters-sticky-default elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5c42b0d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li><strong>Cyclitis<\/strong>\u00a0or intermediate uveitis. Intermediate uveitis is the least common type of uveitis and has been found to account for 3\u201317% of uveitis around the world.<\/li><li><strong>Coroiditis<\/strong>\u00a0or posterior uveitis. This category accounts for only 10\u201340% of uveitis cases. However, more visual loss results in these cases than from other uveitis forms. Such vision loss may be due to cystoid macular edema, retinal detachment, subretinal fibrosis, or optic nerve damage. Up to 50% of patients with posterior uveitis have an associated systemic disease.<\/li><\/ul><p>Severe and permanent visual loss can result from uveitis. In addition, uveitis can lead to other ocular complications which may produce vision loss, including glaucoma, cataracts or retinal damage. Early detection and treatment is necessary to reduce the risk of permanent vision loss.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div id=\"e-n-tab-content-2415946572\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-tab-title-2415946572\" data-tab-index=\"2\" style=\"--n-tabs-title-order: 2;\" class=\" elementor-element elementor-element-67847a12 e-con-full e-flex cmsmasters-block-default e-con e-child\" data-id=\"67847a12\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3f6e59a0 e-con-full e-flex cmsmasters-block-default e-con e-child\" data-id=\"3f6e59a0\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-39591221 cmsmasters-block-default cmsmasters-sticky-default elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"39591221\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4 id=\"symptoms\">Symptoms<\/h4>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6cc23d8 e-con-full e-flex cmsmasters-block-default e-con e-child\" data-id=\"6cc23d8\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7b33b6c0 cmsmasters-block-default cmsmasters-sticky-default elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7b33b6c0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Depending on which part of the eye is inflamed in uveitis, a combination of the following symptoms may be present:<\/p><p>Redness, light sensitivity, floaters, blurry vision and\/or pain.<\/p><p>These symptoms may come on suddenly, and you may not experience any pain. The symptoms described above may not necessarily mean that you have uveitis. However, if you experience one or more of these symptoms, contact your eye doctor for a complete exam.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div id=\"e-n-tab-content-2415946573\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-tab-title-2415946573\" data-tab-index=\"3\" style=\"--n-tabs-title-order: 3;\" class=\" elementor-element elementor-element-ea32227 e-con-full e-flex cmsmasters-block-default e-con e-child\" data-id=\"ea32227\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-50557391 e-con-full e-flex cmsmasters-block-default e-con e-child\" data-id=\"50557391\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7332b866 cmsmasters-block-default cmsmasters-sticky-default elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7332b866\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4 id=\"causes\">Causes<\/h4>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-547c4522 e-con-full e-flex cmsmasters-block-default e-con e-child\" data-id=\"547c4522\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-311b27f4 cmsmasters-block-default cmsmasters-sticky-default elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"311b27f4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Uveitis may arise from either infectious or non-infectious sources.<\/p><h5>Non-infectious<\/h5><p>Uveitis may develop following eye trauma or surgery. It is often associated with other conditions that are autoimmune or inflammatory in nature. Fifty percent of cases are idiopathic (no underlying cause identified), 20% are due to trauma, and 30% are due to a systemic underlying cause.<\/p><ul><li><strong>Digestive system<\/strong>\u00a0conditions such as\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/naturaleyecare.com\/health-conditions\/crohns-disease\/\">Crohn\u2019s<\/a>\u00a0or colitis.<\/li><li><strong>Arthritic conditions<\/strong>\u00a0such as ankylosing spondylitis (lower back), It may be linked to\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/naturaleyecare.com\/health-conditions\/rheumatoid-arthritis\/\">rheumatoid arthritis<\/a>. Chronic inflammation of the joints may cause anterior uveitis (iritis) but more often can cause dry eye, keratitis, and scleritis. Psoriatic arthritis is a kind of arthritis which includes scaled skin tissue &#8211; it can be the contributing cause of anterior uveitis.<sup>2<\/sup><\/li><li><strong>Respiratory\/circulation system<\/strong>\u00a0conditions such as sarcoidosis (an inflammatory disease involving mostly the lungs and lymph glands).<\/li><li><strong>Eye conditions<\/strong>. A cancer in the eye, such as a lymphoma, can cause uveitis.<\/li><li><strong>Certain drugs<\/strong>\u00a0can cause orbital inflammation, uveitis, and scleritis, such as bisphosphonates (including Fosamax) that for example, are prescribed to post-menopausal women to prevent calcium bone loss.<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/naturaleyecare.com\/eye-disease-prevention\/smoking-and-eye-health\/#uveitis\"><strong>Smokers<\/strong>\u00a0are almost twice as likely<\/a>\u00a0to develop uveitis as non-smokers.<\/li><li><strong>Allergies<\/strong>.\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/naturaleyecare.com\/health-conditions\/allergies-sensitivities\/\">Chronic allergies<\/a>\u00a0can cause general inflammation in the body.<\/li><\/ul><h5>Infectious.<\/h5><p>Viruses like Lyme disease, West Nile virus, herpes zoster, syphilis, tuberculosis, or toxoplasmosis may cause uveitis. Helicobacter pylori infection has also been implicated with the onset of uveitis.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div id=\"e-n-tab-content-2415946574\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-tab-title-2415946574\" data-tab-index=\"4\" style=\"--n-tabs-title-order: 4;\" class=\" elementor-element elementor-element-4dddade8 e-con-full e-flex cmsmasters-block-default e-con e-child\" data-id=\"4dddade8\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-73e87cf0 e-con-full e-flex cmsmasters-block-default e-con e-child\" data-id=\"73e87cf0\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4faa205e cmsmasters-block-default cmsmasters-sticky-default elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4faa205e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4 id=\"treatment\">Conventional Treatment<\/h4>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2d3c2772 cmsmasters-block-default cmsmasters-sticky-default elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2d3c2772\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tAggressive medical treatment of uveitis is needed to prevent glaucoma, scarring of the structures inside the eye, and possible blindness. If the cause is known, prescription drugs are used to control that cause and reduce inflammation.\n<ul>\n \t<li>Eye drops are most often used for anterior uveitis, sometimes in conjunction with corticosteroid injections. But they must be postponed if the corneal surface is damaged by an ulcer, because the corticosteroids prevent healing of the ulcer or lead to a worsening of it.<\/li>\n \t<li>Injections and oral medication (corticosteroids) are used for posterior uveitis or panuveitis.<\/li>\n \t<li>Aspirin (not aspirin substitutes), Rimadyl, indomethacin, Profinal, Ocufen, Voltaren, and corticosteroids (cortisone drugs) are used to minimize inflammation.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\nAnother possibility is the use of a capsule implanted in the eye that slowly releases corticosteroids. In 2005, the drug Retisert was approved by the FDA for this use, for severe cases of uveitis.\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2acefac0 e-con-full e-flex cmsmasters-block-default e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"2acefac0\" data-element_type=\"container\" id=\"self\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2105c1ed cmsmasters-block-default cmsmasters-sticky-default elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"2105c1ed\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">A Leading Cause of Blindness<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1b4497d8 e-con-full e-flex cmsmasters-block-default e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"1b4497d8\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1d831db1 cmsmasters-block-default cmsmasters-sticky-default elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1d831db1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>It is a contributing factor to a number of serious eye conditions, including cataracts, macular degeneration, and glaucoma. Uveitis is the third leading cause of blindness in developed nations, and the fifth leading cause of blindness in America. Without treatment, it frequently leads to vision loss.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-36aa1b5 cmsmasters-block-default cmsmasters-sticky-default elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"36aa1b5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" id=\"selfmore\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Complementary Approach<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6221937a cmsmasters-block-default cmsmasters-sticky-default elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6221937a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Taking targeted supplements and establishing healthy lifestyle habits are important over the long term to reduce inflammation and neutralize free radicals produced by ongoing inflammation. During the metabolism of cell mitochondria (the energy sources in the cell) reactive oxygen species (ROS) are generated. ROS refer to reactive molecules and free radicals that damage healthy cells. ROS play an important role in influencing inflammatory signals induced by large molecules called endotoxins that hold toxins within their cell walls (lipopolysaccharides or LPS).<\/p>\n\n<p>A number of different antioxidants have been shown to neutralize ROS, including glutathione (best taken sublingually or intraorally).<sup>3<\/sup>\u00a0Oxidative stress and inflammation associated with uveitis play critical roles in the initiation and progression of a wide range of eye diseases, including age-related macular degeneration, glaucoma, cataract, cystoid macular edema, and diabetic retinopathy that lead to progressive loss of vision and blindness if untreated.<sup>4, 5, 6<\/sup>\u00a0There is growing evidence that supplementing with targeted nutrients that have antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties may have a role in the prevention and treatment of these age-related eye diseases and disorders.<sup>7<\/sup><\/p>\n<ul>\n \t<li>Certain nutrients such as Serrapeptase, fish oil, vitamin C and MSM may help reduce inflammation naturally due to uveitis, and offers an excellent complement to the recommendations of your eye doctor.<\/li>\n \t<li><strong>Supplementation with research-proven nutrients and eyedrops<\/strong>\u00a0that contain targeted nutrients and herbs that support healthy vision and overall eye health. Antioxidants and anti-inflammatories such as astaxanthin,<sup>8<\/sup>\u00a0bilberry, lutein,<sup>9, 10<\/sup>\u00a0omega-3s,<sup>11<\/sup>\u00a0zeaxanthin, curcumin,<sup>12, 13<\/sup>\u00a0resveratrol,\u00a0<sup>14, 15<\/sup>\u00a0and MSM<sup>16<\/sup>may be helpful.<\/li>\n \t<li><strong>Lifestyle and diet suggestions<\/strong>\u00a0&#8211; see our\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/naturaleyecare.com\/eye-disease-prevention\/preventing-eye-disease\/\">suggestions<\/a>\u00a0to support healthy vision.<\/li>\n \t<li><strong>Reduce sugar<\/strong>\u00a0in your diet. Research indicates that diets that are high in refined sugars increase inflammation.<sup>1<\/sup><\/li>\n \t<li><strong>Reduce refined starches<\/strong>\u00a0such as white flour and white rice in your diet. Research connects these highly processed foods with increased inflammation.<sup>1<\/sup><\/li>\n<\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-22457e49 cmsmasters-block-default cmsmasters-sticky-default elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"22457e49\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Uveitis News<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-441b5e59 cmsmasters-block-default cmsmasters-sticky-default elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"441b5e59\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Want to learn more? 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