eye disorders
Uveitis
Symptoms of Uveitis
The early symptoms of uveitis may be mild or severe, depending on which part of the uveal tract is affected and the amount of inflammation. Anterior uveitistypically has the most troublesome symptoms. Severe ache in the eye, redness of the conjunctiva, pain with exposure to bright light, and a slight decrease in vision are typical. A doctor may be able to see prominent blood vessels on the surface of the eye near the edge of the cornea, white blood cells floating in the fluid that fills the front part of the eye (aqueous humor), and deposits of white blood cells on the inside surface of the cornea. is typically painless. Vision may be decreased, and the person may see increasing numbers of irregular floating black spots ( Eye Flashes and Floaters ). typically also causes decreased vision and floaters. The optic nerve may become inflamed (see Optic Neuritis ). Symptoms of this inflammation include loss of vision, which may vary from a small blind spot to total blindness. Panuveitismay cause any combination of these symptoms. Uveitis can rapidly damage the eye. It can cause long-term, vision-threatening complications, such as swelling of the Overview of Retinal Disorders , 