uveitis
Uvea becomes inflamed
Uveitis is inflammation of the uvea, the middle layer of the eye that includes the iris, ciliary body, and choroid.
It can cause eye pain, redness, blurred vision, and sensitivity to light.
The condition may result from infection, autoimmune disorders, or eye injury, though often no specific cause is identified.
Untreated uveitis can lead to serious complications including vision loss, making prompt medical attention important.
Histocompatibility antigen variant
- sarcoidosisGranulomatous inflammatory disorder
- lupusChronic autoimmune disorder
- rheumatoid arthritisAutoimmune joint disease
- multiple sclerosisAutoimmune demyelinating neurological disease
Crohn disease · ulcerative colitis · systemic · autoantibodies · seronegative · granulomatous
Eye's pigmented disc
- choroidEye's vascular middle coat
- retinaLight-sensing tissue layer
- vitreousGlass-like in appearance
- posterior chamberEye cavity behind iris
intermediate · anterior · posterior · pupil · trabecular meshwork · lens · optic nerve · eye
Abnormal aversion to brightness
- eye painDiscomfort in visual organ
- rednessCrimson-hued state
- blurred visionUnclear visual perception
- floatersVisual field debris
tearing · miosis · sensitivity · discomfort · ache · scotoma · light sensitivity
Sudden bright burst
- cellsBasic biological units
- vasculitisVessel wall inflammation
- granulomaInflammatory mass walling off foreign material
- fibrinClot-forming protein
inflammatory · acute · chronic · recurrent · relapsing · bilateral · unilateral
Parasitic infection from cats
- herpes simplexLatent blister-causing virus
- herpes zosterViral nerve inflammation with rash
- cytomegalovirusWidespread herpes-type infection agent
- tuberculosisMycobacterial lung disease
syphilis · Lyme disease · histoplasmosis · viral · bacterial · fungal · parasitic
Inflammation-suppressing steroid medications
- prednisoloneSynthetic anti-inflammatory hormone medication
- dexamethasoneSynthetic corticosteroid reducing inflammation
- atropineAnticholinergic alkaloid medication
- immunosuppressantsDrugs reducing body defenses
methotrexate · biologics · topical · remission · taper
HLA-B27
Histocompatibility antigen variant
- sarcoidosisGranulomatous inflammatory disorder
- lupusChronic autoimmune disorder
- rheumatoid arthritisAutoimmune joint disease
multiple sclerosis · Crohn disease · ulcerative colitis · systemic · autoantibodies · seronegative · granulomatous
iris
Eye's pigmented disc
posterior chamber · intermediate · anterior · posterior · pupil · trabecular meshwork · lens · optic nerve · eye
photophobia
Abnormal aversion to brightness
- eye painDiscomfort in visual organ
- rednessCrimson-hued state
- blurred visionUnclear visual perception
floaters · tearing · miosis · sensitivity · discomfort · ache · scotoma · light sensitivity
flare
Sudden bright burst
- cellsBasic biological units
- vasculitisVessel wall inflammation
- granulomaInflammatory mass walling off foreign material
fibrin · inflammatory · acute · chronic · recurrent · relapsing · bilateral · unilateral
toxoplasmosis
Parasitic infection from cats
- herpes simplexLatent blister-causing virus
- herpes zosterViral nerve inflammation with rash
- cytomegalovirusWidespread herpes-type infection agent
tuberculosis · syphilis · Lyme disease · histoplasmosis · viral · bacterial · fungal · parasitic
corticosteroids
Inflammation-suppressing steroid medications
- prednisoloneSynthetic anti-inflammatory hormone medication
- dexamethasoneSynthetic corticosteroid reducing inflammation
- atropineAnticholinergic alkaloid medication
immunosuppressants · methotrexate · biologics · topical · remission · taper