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3 4 patient education Uveitis Swelling of the uvea toward the back of the eye is called posterior uveitis. Symptoms can develop gradually and last for many years. What causes uveitis? Doctors do not always know what causes uveitis. You are more likely to get uveitis if you have or have had: shingles, mumps, herpes simplex or other viruses a systemic inflammatory disease such as inflammatory bowel disease (IBS), rheumatoid arthritis or lupus an eye injury a fungus (such as histoplasmosis) or parasite (such as toxoplasmosis) Smoking (cigarettes, cigars or pipes) also increases your risk of getting uveitis. How is uveitis diagnosed? Your ophthalmologist will examine the inside of your eye. Since uveitis is often connected with other diseases or conditions, some tests may be needed. They may include blood or skin tests or X-rays. Your ophthalmologist may ask about other diseases or health problems you have had. How is uveitis treated? Uveitis needs to be treated right away to prevent lasting problems. Ophthalmologists often treat uveitis with eyedrop medicine that reduces inflammation (corticosteroids). They may also use an eye drop to widen (dilate) the pupil, which helps reduce pain and swelling. Sometimes medicine may need to be given by injection (shots) or taken by mouth. Summary Uveitis is when the middle layer of the eyeball (uvea) gets inflamed. You are more likely to get uveitis if you have had certain diseases, viruses or an eye injury. Symptoms include a red eye, pain and blurry vision. This is a serious condition that must be treated immediately to save vision. Treatment often includes eyedrop medicine to reduce swelling and pain.

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UveitisSwelling of the uvea toward the back of the eye is called posterior uveitis. Symptoms can develop gradually and last for many years.

What causes uveitis?Doctors do not always know what causes uveitis. You are more likely to get uveitis if you have or have had:

shingles, mumps, herpes simplex or other viruses

asystemicinflammatorydiseasesuchasinflammatoryboweldisease(IBS),rheumatoid arthritis or lupus

an eye injury

afungus(suchashistoplasmosis)orparasite(suchastoxoplasmosis)

Smoking(cigarettes,cigarsorpipes)alsoincreases your risk of getting uveitis.

How is uveitis diagnosed?Your ophthalmologist will examine the inside of your eye. Since uveitis is often connected with other diseases or conditions,sometestsmaybeneeded.TheymayincludebloodorskintestsorX-rays. Your ophthalmologist may ask aboutotherdiseasesorhealthproblemsyou have had.

How is uveitis treated?Uveitisneedstobetreatedrightaway topreventlastingproblems.Ophthalmologists often treat uveitis with eyedrop medicine that reduces inflammation(corticosteroids).Theymayalsouseaneyedroptowiden(dilate)thepupil, which helps reduce pain and swelling. Sometimes medicine may need tobegivenbyinjection(shots)ortakenbymouth.

SummaryUveitis is when the middle layer of the eyeball(uvea)getsinflamed.Youaremorelikely to get uveitis if you have had certain diseases, viruses or an eye injury. Symptoms include a red eye, pain and blurryvision.Thisisaseriousconditionthatmustbetreatedimmediatelytosavevision. Treatment often includes eyedrop medicine to reduce swelling and pain.

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The American Academy of Ophthalmology is an organization of more than 32,000 ophthalmologists (Eye M.D.s) dedicated to preserving eye health and sight. For more eye care information, visit www.eyesmart.org.

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What is uveitis?Uveitis occurs when the middle layer of theeyeballgetsinflamed(redandswollen).Thislayer,calledtheuvea,hasmanybloodvesselsthatnourishtheeye.Uveitiscandamagethesebloodvessels,leading to vision loss.

What are uveitis symptoms?Uveitis can develop suddenly. Symptoms can include:

having a red eye with or without pain

beingverysensitivetobrightlight

havingblurryvision

seeing“floaters”(specksormovingcloudsinyourvision)allofasudden

Contact your ophthalmologist right away if you notice any of these symptoms.

Three types of uveitisThere are 3 types of uveitis. They are basedonwhichpartoftheuveaisaffected.

Swelling of the uvea near the front of the eye is called anterior uveitis.Itstartssuddenly and symptoms can last up to 8 weeks. Some forms of anterior uveitis are ongoing,whileothersgoawaybutkeepcomingback.

Swelling of the uvea in the middle of the eye is called intermediate uveitis. Symptoms can last for a few weeks to many years. This form can go through cyclesofgettingbetter,thengettingworse.

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