what is idiopathic uveitis
Uveitis, or ocular inflammatory disease, is a wide range of inflammatory diseases of the eye, specifically the uvea. There are 3 basic layers of the eye â the sclera and cornea on the outside, the retina on the inside, and the uvea in between.veitis has many causes. Most cases are due to autoimmune disease or infection, and there are some for which a cause is not found â so called âidiopathicâ uveitis â which is treated as non-infectious inflammation. Other causes include trauma, medication-induced uveitis, and in rare instances, cancer.