Uvea

Uvea
Definition:
The layer of the eye beneath the sclera. It consists of the iris, ciliary body, and choroid, which form a pigmented layer.
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Uvea: Part of the eye, consisting collectively of the iris, the choroid of the eye, and the ciliary body ...
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Uvea
Uveitis is most common in people ages 20 to 50. Signs and symptoms of uveitis include:
Eye redness
Eye pain
Light sensitivity
Blurred vision
Dark, floating spots in your field of vision (floaters)
Decreased vision ...
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The uvea contains the iris, that colored part that controls the amount of light entering the eye, the coroid plexus that is a collection of many small blood vessels, and an organ named the ciliary body that produces the fluid filling the eye.
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Inflammation of the uvea. The uvea is a continuous layer of tissue which consists of the iris, the ciliary body, and the choroid. The uvea lies between the retina and sclera.
Resources:
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Uveitis is often classified by which part of the uvea it affects.
Anterior uveitis - inflammation of the iris alone or the iris and ciliary body. Also referred to as iritis.
Intermediate uveitis - inflammation of the ciliary body.
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Uveitis is an inflammation inside the eye, affecting the uvea. The uvea provides most of the blood supply to the retina. Causes of uveitis can include autoimmune disorders, infection, or exposure to toxins.
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Introduction to melanocytic tumors of the uvea. In: Shields JA, Shields CL: Intraocular Tumors: A Text and Atlas. Philadelphia, Pa: Saunders, 1992, pp 45-59.
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