Anatomy of the Eye (IMAGE)

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Anatomy of the Eye

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Uveitis is inflammation of the eye originating in the uvea, which includes the iris, ciliary body, and the choroid. Anterior uveitis affects the iris; intermediate uveitis affects the ciliary body, posterior uveitis affects the choroid, and panuveitis affects multiple areas of the uvea.

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Lesley Earl, National Eye Institute

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