What is Uveitis?
Uveitis is a generalised term used for a group of inflammatory diseases that causes swelling and destroys eye tissue. Uveitis mainly affects the middle layer of tissue in the eye wall known as uvea. Uvea lies between the white part of your eye (sclera) and inner layers of your eye. It can affect either one of both eyes and generally occurs in people between 20-50 years.
What causes Uveitis?
There are many possible causes for Uveitis, namely:
What are the symptoms of Uveitis?
The various symptoms of Uveitis are:
How can Uveitis be treated?
The treatment for Uveitis depends on treating the underlying cause for the disease. It may include: