To diagnose uveitis, a thorough eye examination and a complete medical history, both general and ophthalmic, is essential to be able to investigate the cause of the inflammation. Different eye diagnosis tests, such as an optical coherence tomography or fluorescein angiography, help us to complete the study of each case.
Uveitis is one of the eye diseases most frequently associated with other diseases of the human body, meaning a study and multidisciplinary management which includes an internal medicine doctor or rheumatologist is a good idea.  At the Barraquer Ophthalmology Centre, we do a comprehensive assessment of our patients in close collaboration with the ophthalmologist and the Internal Medicine service, as a joint follow-up with the two consultants is fundamental.
During the initial study and monitoring, most patients may require blood tests, X-ray examinations or other special additional tests. In more specific cases, a puncture or biopsy of the inside of the eyeball may be required to search for cells, inflamed molecules or DNA, which would help give a more precise diagnosis of the type of uveitis.