Uveitis schematic (IMAGE) NIH/National Eye Institute Caption Uveitis is inflammation of the eye originating in the uvea, which includes the iris, ciliary body, and choroid. Credit National Eye Institute Usage Restrictions No restrictions. License Public Domain Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system.