Ocular Inflammation (Uveitis)

Uveitis Service

Uveitis is inflammation of the middle layer of the eye, called the uvea or uveal tract.

The uvea is made up of the iris (coloured part of the eye), the ciliary body (ring of muscle behind the iris) and the choroid (layer of tissue that supports the retina).

Common signs of uveitis include:

• pain in one or both eyes
  
• redness of the eye
• blurred vision
• sensitivity to light (photophobia)
• floaters (shadows that move across your field of vision)

Treatment for uveitis will depend on which areas of the eye are affected and what caused the condition.

Medication is the main treatment, but surgery can be used in particularly severe cases.

• Read more about uveitis on the NHS website
• Patient information leaflets in our online library
• Uveitis Information Group

Appointments

We are increasing the number of ways that we care for our patients.

Please see 'Service updates' for details.

Apps

You can use a smartphone app to check your vision at home before your appointment, e.g. Peek Acuity for Android or Kay iSight for iPhone.

Cancellations

If you feel unwell, cancel your appointment, stay home and visit 111.nhs.uk

If you cancel your appointment for another reason, please give one week's notice so we can offer the appointment to someone else.

If we cancel your appointment, but you think you are getting a flare of uveitis, contact Eye Casualty or email: oeh.uveitis@ouh.nhs.uk

Contact us

Tel: 01865 234567

For medical advice and medication queries please email: oeh.uveitis@ouh.nhs.uk

Our advanced clinical Pharmacist will contact you.

Please do not email the secretaries or doctors directly: this is not a secure route of communication and there could be a delay in response.

Further information on coronavirus can be found at Uveitis Study Group.

Immunosuppressed patients

This information is for adults and parents of children on immunosuppression for inflammatory conditions of the eye.

For information for patients and parents of children with uveitis, please visit:

Uveitis Study Group

To join a mailing list of patients with uveitis please email:

info@uveitisstudygroup.org

We are acting on the assumption that patients on immunosuppression including oral steroids are at higher risk of getting infections or having a worse outcome if they get an infection. There is no clear evidence yet that this is the case.