10 Uveitis Symptoms

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Symptom #2: Photophobia

Photophobia is a term describing the abnormal intolerance to light. It occurs when one experiences pain or discomfort when their eyes are exposed to light. Some causes of photophobia are related to genetic disorders, issues of the nervous system, or conditions involving the eye.

Some examples include migraine headaches, uveitis, corneal abrasion, cataracts, meningitis, subarachnoid hemorrhage, and ankylosing spondylitis. In uveitis, since the uvea is inflamed, it is unable to control the amount of light entering the eyes, resulting in discomfort. Photophobia is a common symptom of acute anterior uveitis. It is rarely seen in chronic anterior uveitis, intermediate uveitis, and posterior uveitis.

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