What is Uveitis?

The type of uveitis depends on which part of the eye is inflamed.

• Anterior uveitis, often referred to as iritis, is a common type of uveitis that occurs in the front of the eye, affecting the iris. The eye disease is commonly found in those who are healthy but it can be linked to some autoimmune diseases such as multiple sclerosis.
• Intermediate uveitis occurs in the middle of the eye, affecting the vitreous (gel-like fluid that fills the eye) and peripheral retina. It is possible for the eye disease to be an isolated incident, but it’s also possible that it’s linked to the development of multiple sclerosis or sarcoidosis.
• Posterior uveitis, also known as choroiditis, occurs in the back of the eye, affecting the choroid (the choroid delivers blood to the back of the eye). It’s possible that symptoms may gradually grow and linger for a number of years. In most cases, a virus, parasite or fungus is the potential cause in an individual’s infection. Individuals who suffer from autoimmune diseases are also susceptible to developing the eye disease.
• Panuveitis occurs in all parts of the eye, affecting all layers of the uvea from the front to the back of your eye. Individuals who suffer from this eye disease may have a combination of symptoms and features all three types of uveitis which are anterior, intermediate and posterior uveitis.