title: [Study of the effectiveness of ultraviolet irradiation of blood in the treatment of traumatic uveitis].
abstract: Sixty-five patients (65 eyes) with traumatic uveitis were treated. Ultraviolet irradiation of autoblood was included in therapeutic complexes of 28 patients. 37 patients received traditional therapy (corticosteroids, nonsteroid inflammatory agents, etc.). Addition of UV exposure of autoblood to combined therapy for traumatic uveitis more effectively (92.9 vs. 75.7%) and sooner liquidated posttraumatic inflammatory reaction (8.10 +/- 1.5 vs. 12.7 +/- 1.7 days), decreased the hospital stay (11.0 +/- 2.0 vs. 15.8 +/- 1.3 days), and eventually more often improved the visual acuity (in 42.9 vs. 24.3% patients). Hence, UV exposure of autoblood is an effective, safe, and virtually atraumatic method of treatment.
authors.forename: M T
authors.initials: MT
authors.lastname: Aznabaev
authors.forename: I V
authors.initials: IV
authors.lastname: Karabanova
authors.forename: A E
authors.initials: AE
authors.lastname: Babushkin
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D001769:Blood / Q000528:radiation effects*; D005131:Eye Injuries / Q000097:blood / Q000628:therapy*; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D013997:Time Factors; D014466:Ultraviolet Rays; D014605:Uveitis / Q000097:blood / Q000628:therapy*; D014792:Visual Acuity