Uveitis

Uveitis is inflammation of the uvea – the pigmented middle layer of the eye that consists of the iris, ciliary body and vascular choroid. Uveitis can have many causes such as systemic inflammatory diseases, eye injury and toxic exposure. Symptoms can include eye pain, spots in the vision, blurriness, light sensitivity, and redness. Left inadequately or untreated, uveitis can lead to the development of cataracts, high pressure in the eye (glaucoma), intraocular scar tissue, retinal swelling and other serious eye problems.