Uveitis / Ocular Immunology Service
The Uveitis service specializes in diagnosis and treatment of ocular inflammatory diseases. A multidisciplinary approach is employed with specialists in systemic disorders of the immune system, infectious disease and multiple organ systems in managing complex systemic disorders.
Areas of Expertise
- Idiopathic iridocyclitis
- HLA-B27-related diseases
- Behcets syndrome
- Lens induced uveitis
- Herpetic uveitis
- Juvenile rheumatoid arthritis
- Fuchs heterochromic iridocyclitis
- Pars planitis
- Multiple sclerosis related uveitis
- Toxoplasma retinochoroiditis
- Syphilitic uveitis
- Sarcoidosis panuveitis
- Wegeners granulomatosis
- Polyarteritis nodosa
- Systemic lupus erythematosus
Diagnostic Services
- Hematologic evaluations
- Fluorescein angiography
- Ultrasound
- Ocular coherence tomography
- Radiologic evaluations
Therapeutic Services
- Topical medications
- Periocular injections
- Systemic immunosuppressive therapy
Veena Raiji, MD
Director, Uveitis / Ocular Immunology Service
Clinical Assistant Professor
Locations
Loyola Center for Health at Burr Ridge
Edward Hines, Jr. VA Hospital