Sympathetic ophthalmia

A rare autoimmune eye condition where injury to one eye triggers inflammation in the other.

What it is

Sympathetic ophthalmia can threaten sight in the uninjured eye after trauma or surgery.

Signs people often notice

•Vision changes in the uninjured eye
•Eye pain
•Light sensitivity
•After eye injury

Who it affects

Rare; can occur weeks to years after eye injury.

Questions worth asking your clinician

?Is this urgent?
?What treatment suits me?
?How do we protect sight?

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