The eyes are often red and typically a deeper red than that seen in pinkeye (conjunctivitis). Aside from the redness of the eye(s), the only other visible signs of uveitis are microscopic and can be seen by an ophthalmologist or optometrist using a slit lamp microscope. Inflammatory white blood cells can be visualized in and around the uvea.
Symptoms of uveitis include some or all of the following:
Aching, painful eye(s)
Red, bloodshot eye(s)
Sensitivity to light (increased pain when eyes are exposed to light, called photophobia)
Blurred, cloudy vision
Floaters (spots seen in the visual field)