Uveitis

Uveitis

A form of eye inflammation involving the middle layer of eye tissue called uvea, which involves iris, ciliary body and choroid.

Causes

1

Infection

2

Eye injury

3

Autoimmune diseases or systemic disorders

4

Herpes

5

Shingles

6

Lyme disease

7

Many times, unknown causes

Symptoms

1

Red eyes

2

Eye pain

3

Sensitivity to light

4

Blurred vision


These symptoms often come on suddenly and get worse quickly. With proper treatment these warning
signs usually go away quickly but they can come back. Some occur slowly and symptoms can last for
longer period. Uveitis can affect people of all ages, even children either an eye or both eyes.


Uveitis can cause irreversible damage to the eyes and lead to blindness if left untreated. with prompt
treatment, uveitis can be controlled. Thus it is very important to act quickly by working with eye doctors
for better visual prognosis.

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