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What is Vogt-Koyanagi-Harada Disease?
This disease happens when the body's immune system mistakenly attacks a specific type of pigment cells called "melanocytes". The eyes are often affected, causing blurred vision, flashing lights, or floaters. Other areas that can be affected include the inner ear, causing hearing loss. The surface layer of the brain can also be affected, causing headaches and neck stiffness.
Typical Symptoms of Vogt-Koyanagi-Harada Disease
- Hair loss
- Partial loss of vision
- Excessive grey or white hair
- Difficulty hearing in one or both ears
- Bloodshot eyes
- History of eye inflammation / uveitis
- Eye pain or discomfort
- Headache
Diagnostic Questions for Vogt-Koyanagi-Harada Disease
Your doctor may ask these questions to check for this disease:
- Are you experiencing increased hair loss?
- Have you experienced partial loss of vision?
- Do you have more gray hair than others your age?
- Are you experiencing difficulty hearing in one or both ears?
- Do you have bloodshot (red) eyes?
Treatment of Vogt-Koyanagi-Harada Disease
This condition is typically treated with strong immune-suppressing medications initially. As the disease becomes controlled, the doctor may change the medication and lower the dose.
Reviewed By:
Ami Shah Vira, MD (Ophthalmology)
Dr. Shah Vira grew up in Arizona. She moved to Chicago to complete a combined engineering and medical program at the Illinois Institute of Technology (IIT) and Chicago Medical School. She completed a highly competitive two year dual fellowship in Neuro-ophthalmology and Oculoplastic at the highly regarded Ohio State University in Columbus, Ohio. Dr. Shah Vira specializes in surgical correction of the eyelids and eyebrows, eyelid malposition and tumors, excessive tearing, and conditions involving the orbit.
Masashi Mimura, MD (Ophthalmology)
Dr. Mimura Graduated from the Osaka Medical College and obtained his ophthalmologist certification in 2007. He opened an outpatient clinic for oculoplastic and reconstructive surgery at Osaka Kaijo Hospital. Subsequently, he was appointed as the assistant professor at the Department of Ophthalmology, Osaka Medical College, in 2014. He then served an international fellowship at the Department of Ophthalmology/Oculoplastic and Reconstructive Surgery, California State University, San Diego. Since then, he has been appointed as Lecturer in the Departments of Ophthalmology at Osaka Medical College and Toho University Medical Center Sakura Hospital. Dr. Mimura is currently the Director of Oculofacial Clinic Osaka, where he specializes in Oculofacial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery.
Content updated on Mar 31, 2024
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