How does uveitis develop?
Inflammation in uveitis may involve any but not necessarily all of these three structures. Depending upon which structures are inflamed, uveitis may be further subcategorized into one of three main diagnoses, which include 1) iritis or anterior uveitis, 2) cyclitis or intermediate uveitis, and 3) choroiditis or posterior uveitis . The most common form of uveitis is anterior uveitis, which involves inflammation in the front part of the eye, usually isolated to the iris. This condition is also called iritis. The inflammation may be associated with autoimmune diseases such as rheumatoid arthritis or ankylosing spondylitis. A history of an autoimmune disease is a risk factor. Uveitis may develop following eye trauma or surgery, in association with diseases, which affect other organs in the body, or may be a condition isolated to the eye itself. What are the symptoms of uveitis? The first symptoms of uveitis may be subtle, and can develop gradually over hours to days. The symptoms of anteri
