The Evaluation Structure
['\nA first uveitis evaluation maps the anatomy (which uveal segments are involved), the activity (how much inflammation is present) and the cause (infectious versus non-infectious, systemic versus ocular). It includes slit-lamp and fundus examination, OCT for the macula, angiography where indicated, and targeted systemic testing chosen by clinical logic — not an indiscriminate panel.
\nFollow-up then follows the biology: front-of-eye episodes taper over weeks with structured reviews; chronic posterior disease is reviewed long-term with imaging surveillance, because steroids are tapered and immunosuppression is adjusted against measured activity, not guesswork. Every visit re-asks the two safety questions: is this infectious, and is the macula safe? That discipline — more than any single prescription — is what protects sight in uveitis.
\n']Common questions
How many tests will I need?
Only those your pattern justifies; the list is individualised and explained as it is ordered.
How are flares caught early?
Scheduled reviews with objective measures (flare, OCT) detect subclinical activity before you feel it.
Can follow-up be less frequent once quiet?
Yes — intervals extend as durable control is proven, never abandoned abruptly.
Who else is on the team?
Physicians, rheumatologists, paediatricians or infectious-disease specialists join when the pattern calls for it.
What should I never do?
Never self-start or stop steroids, and never skip prescribed medication changes without the treating clinician.