Patient Resources
Educational materials and support from leading organizations to help patients and families understand uveitis and ocular inflammatory disease, navigate treatment, and find support.
A Guide to Ocular Inflammatory Disease
Anatomy of the Eye
The middle layer of the eye — the uvea, or uveal tract — is made up of the iris, ciliary body, and choroid, surrounding the eye like a coat. The visible part at the front is the iris. Inflammation in any part of the uveal tract is called uveitis, and because untreated inflammation inside the eye can lead to vision loss, it is a medical emergency. Print a diagram of the eye.
- What is ocular inflammatory disease?
- What is inflammation?
- Autoimmunity
- Autoimmune-mediated OID
- Signs and symptoms of OID
- Causes of OID
- Why are there so many names for OID?
- Getting a diagnosis
- Treatment
- The Stepladder Approach
- Immunomodulatory Therapy
- Biologic Response Modifiers
- "Off-label" Use of Medications
- Treatment Duration
- Finding a Specialist
Source: uveitis.org
Pediatric Uveitis Information
Resources for Patients and Families
AAPOS Resources
School Support & 504 Plan Template
Children with uveitis often miss school for appointments, lab draws, and treatment, may need medication during the school day, and sometimes require special services for visual impairment — and many feel isolated when friends and family are unfamiliar with uveitis. To support physicians, patients, and families, the Pediatric Uveitis Task Force created a customizable 504-plan template letter that can be adapted to each student's needs.
Source: aapos.org
Living with Rheumatic Disease
Because many forms of uveitis are linked to autoimmune and rheumatic conditions, the American College of Rheumatology offers patient information, much of it in English and Spanish.
Source: rheumatology.org