Which of the following is a treatment option for uveitis?

• A. Atropine sulfate (1% topically)
• B. Systemic antibiotics
• C. Eye cup or equivisor
• D. Avoid exercise with uveitis

Answer: (A)

Uveitis causes pain from ciliary muscle spasm and risks adhesion of the iris to the lens, so relaxing the ciliary body is a central part of treatment. Topical atropine at 1% acts as a cycloplegic and pupil dilator, which relieves ciliary spasm, reduces pain, and helps prevent posterior synechiae by keeping the iris mobile. In horses, this approach is a standard component of uveitis management, typically used alongside anti-inflammatory therapy. Systemic antibiotics don’t directly address intraocular inflammation unless an infectious cause is proven, so they’re not a general treatment for uveitis. An eye cup or equivisor is a device to assist examination or drop administration, not a therapeutic treatment for inflammation. Avoiding exercise is a management suggestion, not a direct anti-inflammatory therapy.