Uvea department has largest number of consultants in the Country / South East Asia and offers treatment to around 3000 new uveitis cases per year.

Brief History

The Uvea department examines an average of 3000 cases per year of which more than 1000 are new cases. It is noteworthy to mention that the Uvea department at Sankara Nethralaya is the primary referral center for uveitis patients in India and neighbouring countries. This department is actively involved in research and is credited with the largest number of peer reviewed publications in Sankara Nethralaya.

Uveal tract is the vascular middle coat of the eye ball. Inflammation of the uveal tract is called uveitis. Uveitis, usually occurs if there is associated systemic disease in the patient either an autoimmune disease or an infectious disease, hence the specialists at the Uveitis department treat their patients in close coordination with other specialists in various branches of medicine such as rheumatologists, chest physicians, infectious disease specialists, internists etc. The department is headed by Dr. Jyotirmay Biswas, a pioneer in this field who is ably assisted by 10 consultants well trained in this specialty.

Medical management of patients with uveitis involves continuous monitoring/control of their ocular inflammation which may require systemic treatment with drugs such as steroids immunosuppressives and Biocelice. It also needs close monitoring of the systemic disease in conjunction with the concerned specialists.