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A member asked:
Is uveitis contagious? i have just been diagnosed with uveitis and i'm worried about giving it to my kids.
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No: It is not contagious. It is not an infection.
Answered 3/26/2013
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Usually not: In general, uveitis is not contagious. If the uveitis is due to to an infection such as tuberculosis, the infection could be contagious but not from the eye infecting someone else's eye.
Answered 8/5/2014
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No: Uveitis is internal to the eye and sterile. You cannot directly transmit it to anyone. However, some uveitis has genetic underpinnings and it is possible that you have transmitted that sensitivity to your biological children.
Answered 10/9/2017
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