Non-Infectious Uveitis Other Than Behçet Uveitis and Cataract: Treatment Strategies and Current Approaches

Cataract development in uveitis may develop early as a result of chronic inflammation and/or long-term steroid treatment and show rapid progression. It has been reported that cataract development occurs at earlier ages in uveitic patients compared to normal individuals and visual acuities are lower before and after surgery. Cataract surgery can be performed with methods such as extracapsular cataract surgery, small-incision manual cataract surgery, phacoemulsification (phaco) or pars plana lensectomy (PPL). Treatment of cataract with phaco and posterior chamber intraocular lens (IOL) implantation in uveitic patients is generally accepted as a reliable and effective treatment option. However, considering that uveitis patients are at higher risk for complications, it is extremely important to take individualized precautions for each patient before, during and after surgery for successful results.