Iritis caused by ankylosing spondylitis can be treated with medications such as methotrexate for the primary disease on one hand, and glucocorticoid eye drops and pupil dilators for the iritis itself on the other.
Ankylosing spondylitis is a localized inflammatory infection that leads to localized pain and inability to bend, and about a quarter of patients can be complicated by iritis. Patients with ankylosing spondylitis can be treated with non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), such as celecoxib, as well as methotrexate, thalidomide, and glucocorticosteroids, such as prednisone, as prescribed by the doctor.
Iritis is often treated with topical dilating drops and topical glucocorticoid therapy, the former of which can move the pupil to reduce adhesions and alleviate symptoms of redness and pain in the eye, such as tropicamide drops. The latter is used to control inflammation, commonly used are prednisolone acetate eye drops, tobramycin dexamethasone eye drops and so on.
Patients with ankylosing spondylitis are advised to seek prompt medical attention to assess their condition and choose reasonable treatment under the guidance of their physicians.