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n. - Inflammation of the uvea of the eye.

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  • Rivera's blindness was the cause of an eye disorder known as uveitis, which, if left untreated, can lead to blindness.
  • It was the uveitis that caused us to see the specialist, and that's how she found the high pressure.
  • I diagnosed a recurrence of uveitis, an inflammation inside the eyes, and treated him with eye drops.
  • We've been treating Buster for two chronic eye conditions, glaucoma and uveitis, for about 15 months.
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