The incident was initially reported by the patient/user as uveitis with no further details.Additional information received from the patients treating eye care provider.The patient sought medical treatment for symptoms of irritation, redness, photophobia, and watering/discharge of the right (od) eye.The treating eye care provider notes clinical findings of epithelial mild to moderate staining, mild bulbar injection, trace papillae, and trace (5-6) cells.The patient was diagnosed with mild uveitis secondary to contact lens associated red eye and/or dry eye with a history of idiopathic uveitis.The patient was treated with polytrim, prednisolone acetate, and xiidra (lifitegrast) for one week.Patient was seen for follow up at three days with minimal improvement.Patient was prescribed moatropine, maxitrol, and pred forte in addition to previously prescribed medications for one week.Patient was seen for two week follow-up after being seen by uveitis specialist, patient indicates was prescribed durezol and cyclopentalate but no medical records provided for this visit, with improved symptoms.Durezol and cyclopentalate have been discontinued at the advice of the uveitis specialist and all previously prescribed medications from the primary treating eye care provider previously discontinued.Eye care provider notes trace inferior superficial punctate keratitis and no cells, dryness is improving and uveitis has resolved.While patient has a history of idiopathic uveitis, it is the opinion of the treating eye care provider that this incident was associated with the use of contact lenses and medical treatment and/or medication was required to prevent or preclude permanent impairment of the eye function or structure.
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