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Symptoms of Uveitis
Some or all of these symptoms may be present:
Anterior uveitis / iritis:
- symptoms may develop gradually over hours or days,
- usually only one eye is affected,
- aching, painful, red eye - pain can range from mild aching to intense discomfort,
- small pupil with an irregular outline,
- iris a slightly different colour,
- sensitivity to light (photophobia),
- floaters (dots that move across the field of vision),
- blurred vision due to cells from the blood vessels leaking into the gel of the eye,
- eye looks cloudy, and
- headaches.
Intermediate uveitis:
- both eyes usually affected,
- not painful,
- no redness,
- floaters (dots that move across the field of vision), and
- blurred vision due to cells from the blood vessels leaking into the gel of the eye.
Posterior uveitis:
- only one eye normally affected,
- not painful,
- slower to develop,
- can vary in severity,
- often lasts longer than other types of uveitis, and
- floaters (dots that move across the field of vision).
