Your GP will examine your eyes and ask you about your symptoms and your relevant medical history.
If a diagnosis of uveitis is suspected, it's likely that you'll be referred for an immediate appointment with an ophthalmologist (a doctor who specialises in treating eye conditions).
Slit-lamp exam
The ophthalmologist should be able to confirm a diagnosis of uveitis using a piece of equipment called a slit-lamp. A slit-lamp consists of a microscope and a powerful beam of light. The ophthalmologist will use the light to illuminate your eye before examining your eye under the microscope to check for any abnormalities.
If you have uveitis, you'll have large number of white blood cells inside your eye. They will appear as a hazy fluid when studied under the slit-lamp. Noting where the fluid is located within your eye will help the ophthalmologist to determine whether you have anterior, intermediate or posterior uveitis.
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