The recovery time for iritis varies depending on the cause and extent of the condition, and while some can be cured, others require long-term medication to prevent recurrence. Some causes of iritis, such as localized infection and lens lysis, can be cured by removing the cause, for example, bacterial infections, with topical (eye drops or subconjunctival injections) or systemic (oral or intravenous drips) antibiotics to control the infection. Iriditis due to lens lysis can be cured with cataract surgery to remove the lens. However, some causes of iritis, such as autoimmune diseases, require long-term medication to control recurrence. For example, oral hormones, topical drops of 0.5% cortisone or 0.05% dexamethasone, or subconjunctival injections of tretinoin. To this, add nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory agents, such as pralophine drops, and ciliary muscle paralyzing agents to prevent post-iris adhesions. For severe iritis, immunosuppressants or immune enhancers may be considered for immunotherapy when the use of hormones is ineffective. In addition, hot compresses or short wave therapy to dilate blood vessels, promote blood circulation, and enhance inflammatory absorption. If complications occur, symptomatic treatment is needed: for example, IOP-lowering drugs can be used to bring down IOP in cases of secondary glaucoma; cataract extraction can be performed under inflammation control in cases of concurrent cataract. Therefore, depending on the cause, some iritis can be cured quickly, while others require long-term medication to prevent recurrence.