Uveitis

When persistent eye pain or redness appears, it's worth knowing about uveitis: an inflammation of the uvea, the middle layer of the eye that includes the iris and neighboring structures responsible for nourishing the eye and giving it color. It can affect one or both eyes.

Common symptoms:

• Redness and pain in the eye
• Blurred vision or light sensitivity
• Floating spots in the field of vision

Why seek care? It's a condition worth having checked without delay, since inflammation inside the eye can compromise vision if left untreated.

Which specialist treats it? The ophthalmologist is the one who evaluates the internal health of the eye, and the general practitioner can guide the first consultation. With persistent pain or visual changes, seeing an eye professional promptly is prudent.