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Sophie Carruthers, 13, lives in Australia and has a condition called uveitis.—
Lexi Lane,
PEOPLE,
14 June 2026 Those with eye conditions should always speak to their ophthalmologist first, while those with glaucoma, uveitis, chronic dry eyes, or eye infections should avoid use altogether.—
Ali Pantony,
Glamour,
9 Jan. 2026 Signs of bright light sensitivity could indicate conditions like conjunctivitis, uveitis, and several other eye disorders.—
Maria Azzurra Volpe,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 July 2025 Don’t be surprised if your provider diagnoses you with other conditions, like uveitis, psoriasis, or an inflammatory bowel disease.—
Brittany Risher,
SELF,
8 Jan. 2025 In my case, the condition impacted my eyes, resulting in the development of chronic uveitis — a condition characterized by persistent eye inflammation, eventually leading to vision loss.—
Freya Rogers,
CNN,
20 Sep. 2024 However, these specks in the field of vision, which may appear as cobwebs, spots, squiggly lines, or threads, can sometimes be caused by other severe eye conditions, such as retinal detachment, uveitis, or vitreous detachment.—
Cassie Shortsleeve,
Health,
30 Mar. 2024 She was diagnosed with uveitis and sarcoidosis of the eye – which includes blurred vision, photophobia, floaters, redness and pain — in 1999.—Journal Sentinel,
27 Oct. 2022 The ocular damage and blindness are a result of lagopthalmos, in which the eyelids are unable to close completely, or recurrent uveitis (eye) infections.—
Rebecca Kreston,
Discover Magazine,
9 Dec. 2011