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- Uveitis
Uveitis
Uveitis is the inflammation of uvea, the middle vascular tunic of the eye, rich in blood vessels and deputy to the nutrition of most of the ocular structures. An inflammatory process in the uvea can determine some damages on the cornea, the retina, the sclera and other ocular tissues.
Depending on the inflamed area of the uvea, uveitis is distinguished as :
- Anterior, the most common
- Posterior
- Intermediate
The cause of uveitis may be multiple: consequence of an eye infection, consequently of a systemic disease (like arthritis). Often the causes of inflammation are not clear, in this case it is called idiopathic uveitis.
