The term Choroiditis refers to inflammation of the choroid
layer of the eye.
(Recall that the suffix -itis
usually indicates "inflammation" of the preceding anatomical part of
the body, in this case the choroid.)
This condition may apply together with the inflammation of other
parts of the eye, such as the iris and/or
the ciliary
body, for example. Alternatively, choroiditis can apply alone.
It sometimes happens in patches (i.e. in limited areas of the choroid).
Symptoms of choroiditis may include blurred vision
but it is not always painful.
This section includes short definitions of clinical terms that refer
to disorders of the visual system.
For definitions of other terms in this category,
choose from the list to the left.
Other related pages include the diagram
of the eye, definitions
of parts of the eye, and the section
about clinical
procedures used to investigate the eye and visual system.
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