Tattoo-Associated Uveitis: What Primary Eye Care Needs to Know in 2026

Practical insights for optometrists on prevalence, workup, documentation, management, counseling, and research priorities

By: Peter Cass, OD, Christopher Wolfe, OD, FAAO

Optometric Management May 1, 2026 Vol 61, Issue May-June 2026 Page(s): 18-20, 22

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Peter Cass

Specialties: Optometry

Bio: Peter Cass, OD, is an optometrist and author for Optometric Management. He coauthored a 2026 clinical article on tattoo-associated uveitis, focusing on what primary eye care providers should know about prevalence, diagnostic workup, documentation, management, counseling, and research priorities. His published clinical writing emphasizes practical recognition of uveitis in optometric practice, including the importance of tattoo history, skin findings, and coordinated care when ocular inflammation may require escalation beyond topical therapy.

Christopher Wolfe, OD, FAAO

Specialties: Optometry

Bio: Christopher Wolfe, OD, FAAO, is an optometrist who writes on clinical eye care topics for Optometric Management. In a 2026 article coauthored with Peter Cass, OD, he addressed tattoo-associated uveitis, including practical considerations for optometrists related to prevalence, workup, documentation, management, counseling, and research priorities.

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