A number of species including dogs, and people suffer from Uveitis, an uncontrolled inflammation which is a secondary eye problem. It is related to infectious diseases, cancer, and autoimmune diseases and it occurs in patients with longstanding cataracts and cataracts surgery.

Researchers have discovered that a derivative of turmeric called Curcumin has shown promise to help cure uveitis. Traditional treatments have a number of side effects where as curcumin does not.

Dr. Erin Scott, an assistant professor at the Texas A&M University College of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences hope to start clinical trials very soon. Their treatment may also cure cataracts as well as uveitis.