Synonym: iridocyclitis . The term Uvéite indicates the ignition of the fabric uvéal of the eye. Its former portion is consisted of the iris and the body ciliaire. The ignition can rise from an infection or diseases known as " of système" including autoimmune diseases. The ophtalmologists easily distinguish with their biomicroscope the former uvéites from the uvéites intermédiares (affecting leave it planed) and from the posterior uvéites (affecting the choroid).