Uveitis is inflammation of the 'uvea' of the eye. The uvea is made up of three parts. The first part is the iris, which is the colored ring of tissue you can see in the mirror. The dark hole in the middle of the iris is the pupil. The second and third parts, which you cannot see directly when looking in a mirror, are the ciliary body and the choroid. They are located behind the iris. An ophthalmologist can visualize them using special examination equipment.
Inflammation of the iris is called iritis. Inflammation of the ciliary body is called intermediate uveitis or cyclitis. Inflammation of the choroid is called choroiditis. Inflammation of all three is called panuveitis.

What are symptoms of uveitis?
-- 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 (random spots in the visual field)

What are the signs of uveitis?
Aside from the redness of the eye(s), the only other visible signs of uveitis are microscopic and can be seen by an ophthalmologist using a slit lamp microscope. Inflammatory white blood cells can be visualized in and around the uvea portion of the eye and in the front portion of the eye under the cornea (the anterior chamber).

What causes uveitis?
There are several causes of uveitis, including autoimmune disorders (such as sarcoidosis, rheumatoid arthritis, systemic lupus erythematosus, Behcet's disease, and ankylosing spondylitis), infections (such as syphilis and toxoplasmosis), and trauma. Additionally, some are "idiopathic," meaning the cause is unknown.

Uveitis natural treatment with herbs and supplements
Bilberry herb
Chinese scientists report that doses of a bilberry extract increased antioxidant activity of the blood, which was accompanied by improvements in blood levels of vitamin C and antioxidant enzymes such as superoxide dismutase (SOD) and glutathione peroxidase. The researchers noted that the bilberry extract could protect against endotoxin-induced uveitis, an animal model of inflammation in the eye.