The uvea contains many of the blood vessels which nourish the eye. Inflammation of the uvea can affect the cornea. Since the uvea borders many important parts of the eye, inflammation of this layer may be sight-threatening and more serious than the more common inflammations of the outside layers of the eye. Symtoms of the uveitis include light sensitivity, blurring of vision, pain, and redness of the eye. Uveitis may come on suddenly with redness and pain, or it may be slow in onset with little pain or redness, but gradual blurring of vision.
Ptosis is a condition where the upper eyelid droops over the eye.
After surgery, the upper eyelid is restored to its normal position. A child with congenital ptosis may tilt his or her head backward in order to see, so it does not always lead to poor vision. However, children with ptosis should be examined by an ophthalmologist because they can have other associated eye problems. Surgery to correct ptosis is commonly recommended in the preschool years to make it easier for children to see and to improve appearance. The type of surgery varies, depending upon how much the eyelids droop.