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A clinical trial at Duke for a drug approved by the FDA to treat uveitis helped Shirley Mims see clearly again.
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Karen Doss Bowman
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Shirley Mims thought she would go blind when she was first diagnosed with uveitis. A clinical trial at Duke for a drug now approved by the FDA to treat uveitis helped her see clearly again.
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Suddenly seeing spots
ContentShirley Mims was driving home from her job as an executive with Target nearly four years ago when her vision became clouded by starbursts and spots that resembled “oil dropped in water.”“That’s all I could see,” said Mims of Fayetteville. “It scared me so bad.”Still seeing spots the next day, Mims went to her local eye doctor, who referred her to a nearby specialist. Within two days, Mims had an appointment withDr. Glenn Jaffe, MD, a retinal specialist at Duke, who diagnosed Mims withuveitis.The rare group of diseases causes chronic inflammation in the front, back or middle of the eye. Uveitis can start suddenly or develop gradually. Symptoms can include pain or redness in the eye, sensitivity to light, or seeing black spots or “floaters.”
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What causes uveitis?
ContentOften the exact cause of uveitis is hard to determine. It may...
Source: dukehealth.org: Duke Health News - Category: Consumer Health News Authors: dg62 at duke.edu Source Type: news
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