What is uveitis?

Uveitis is a general term describing a group of diseases causing inflammation to the uvea (the iris, ciliary body, and choroid). Uveitis can cause pain, light sensitivity, blurry vision, and left untreated, can lead to long term vision loss and blindness. The treatment of uveitis includes anti-inflammatory treatment, either in/around the eye using steroid or non-steroidal eye drop medication, or steroid injections (kenalog, triamcinolone, Ozurdex, Iluvien). Primary care or rheumatology evaluation and treatment, often with systemic immunosuppression and routine follow-up by a uveitis specialist, is critical to long-term uveitis management.

Uveitis Education

Other Conditions We Treat

Macular Degeneration (AMD)
Age-related disease causing damage to the macula, resulting in distortion and central vision loss

Diabetic Retinopathy 
Damage to retina blood vessels due to uncontrolled diabetes mellitus

Retinal Detachments
Detachment of retina due to retinal holes, horseshoe tears, lattice degeneration, or trauma

Macular Hole
Hole in macula due to scar tissue formation, resulting in central vision loss

Epiretinal Membrane
Scar tissue-related swelling and distortion of normal retinal contour resulting in distortion and vision loss

Retinal vein and arterial occlusions
Blockage or back-up of retinal blood flow causing retinal swelling and vision loss

Uveitis
Intraocular inflammation caused by infection, autoimmune, and systemic disease

Vitreous Floaters
Chronic floaters in vision due to posterior vitreous detachment and vitreous degeneration