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Who is at risk
Uveitis can affect anyone, including children, but particularly affects people of working age. Those who have or who are currently experiencing the following may be at a higher risk.
Injury to the eye, for example a tennis ball striking the eye
Certain types of bacterial, viral or fungal infections
Certain auto-immune conditions such as arthritis, psoriasis or immune-deficiency diseases
Uveitis is not hereditary and cannot be passed from generation to generation