Uveitis (Chorioretinitis) - Symptoms, Causes, and Doctors- My Mediland

About- Uveitis also called chorioretinitis is the swelling of the middle layer of the eye, called uvea.

Symptoms-
Red eye
Eye Strain
Eye floaters
Light sensitivity
Blurred vision
Decreased vision

Causes-

The exact reason for Uveitis is unknown. It may be due to some injury or infection due to other medical condition. The possible reason including several medical conditions are

Exposure to a toxin that penetrates the eye

Bruising

Eye injury and trauma

Eye cancer such as lymphoma

Rheumatoid arthritis

Ankylosing spondylitis

Psoriasis

Arthritis

Ulcerative colitis

Kawasaki disease

Crohn’s disease

Sarcoidosis

AIDS

Shingles

CMV retinitis

West Nile virus

Syphilis

Toxoplasmosis

Tuberculosis

Histoplasmosis

Specialists to visit
Ophthalmologist
Infectious Disease Doctor
Optometrist

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References-
https://www.healthline.com
https://www.mayoclinic.org
https://en.wikipedia.org
https://www.webmd.com
https://nei.nih.gov