What is uveitis?
- Part of the eye
- Inflammation inside the eye
- Group
- Specialist care
- Vision functions involved
- Light and glare, Focus
- Main source
- NHS
Uveitis is inflammation inside the eye. Early treatment lowers the risk of complications. The condition can come back.
How uveitis can affect day-to-day life
You may recognise some of these situations, or none of them. The point is to find help with the things you want to do.
Reading becomes painful
Eye pain can feel worse when reading, sometimes with blur or redness.
Seek urgent advice for these symptoms. Do not assume the problem is simply too much screen time.
Light feels uncomfortable
Daylight or normal room lighting may suddenly feel difficult to tolerate.
Get new light sensitivity assessed. Once a care plan is in place, ask about comfortable lighting and glare protection.
Keeping work and care organised
Treatment and follow-up can interrupt work or study, and symptoms may return.
Keep your prescribed schedule and appointments. Ask the eye team for a clear contact plan if symptoms come back.
Changes you may notice
- Eye pain, redness or discomfort in bright light.
- Blurred sight, floaters or reduced vision.
Everyone is different. Symptoms on their own cannot identify a condition.
What to do about a new or sudden changeAssessment and care
Get urgent medical advice for these symptoms. An eye specialist examines the eye and may prescribe anti-inflammatory treatment such as steroid drops, depending on the cause and the part of the eye involved.
How vision is affected
These topics explain the parts of vision involved. They do not predict your sight, diagnose anything or show the condition itself.
Light and glare
Glare can be uncomfortable and can wash out detail. Where the light comes from matters as much as how much light there is.
Open the light and glare labFocus
The cornea and lens focus light onto the retina. A focusing problem is different from damage to the light-sensitive cells or the optic nerve.
Open the focus labEveryday support
Use treatment exactly as prescribed and attend follow-up. Do not reuse old steroid drops or change your schedule without advice from your eye team.
A question to take to your appointment
Which type of uveitis is this, and what is the plan if symptoms return?Prepare your appointment checklist
Sources and review status
Sources checked 4 October 2026. Educational draft, not yet clinically reviewed. No clinician has endorsed this page. Follow the advice of your own eye-care team.
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