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Complications

By Mayo Clinic staff

Left untreated, uveitis can cause the following complications:

  • Abnormally high pressure inside the eye (glaucoma)
  • Damage to the optic nerve
  • Clouding of the lens (cataract) or cornea
  • Scar tissue inside the eye
  • Retinal problems, such as fluid within the retina or retinal detachment
  • Vision loss

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March 15, 2008

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