PARS PLANITIS

Pars planitis is a form of uveitis, one of a diverse group of potentially blinding but treatable inflammatory eye disorders affecting the middle layer of the eye know as the uvea or uveal tract. Pars planitis can occur in one or both eyes. It can affect children as well as adults. In some instances, the disorder occurs as a complication of systemic illness. In other cases, the cause cannot be determined. In either instance, pars planitis is a treatable condition and may require the use of systemic immunosuppression medication and/or surgery to halt its progression. Untreated, 20% of patients with pars planitis will have significant vision loss, and some will become blind... We believe that only through applied research will we be successful in finding a cure for inflammatory diseases of the eye. This ongoing research is sponsored from government grants, industry funding, and private donations, and takes place in our state-of-the-art research laboratory and clinical center. We also..

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