Asociación de Uveítis - AUVEA

A national association for people affected by uveitis

The Asociación de Uveítis (AUVEA) is a national public-benefit organization established in December 2015 by a group of patients and family members affected by uveitis. Since December 2017, its headquarters have been at the Hotel d’Entitats de Gràcia in Barcelona.

Information, support, and outreach

AUVEA focuses on providing information and support to people affected by uveitis, a group of inflammatory eye conditions. Its activities include:

• Educational materials about what uveitis is, its types, causes, symptoms, tests, treatments, and associated conditions.
• A directory of uveitis centers.
• Events and educational sessions, including the 8th AUVEA Conference, held on October 25, 2025, at Hospital Universitari i Politècnic La Fe in Valencia, as well as webinars on related topics.
• Participation in the ONERO registry (National Observatory of Rare Eye Diseases).
• A fundraising shop with items such as beach bags, T-shirts, and mugs.

Membership and ways to help

People can get involved by becoming members, making one-time contributions, or volunteering. AUVEA also offers ways to help spread awareness of its work.

Location and contact

Address: Carrer de la Providència, 42, 08024 Barcelona. Email: info@asociacionauvea.es. The association is on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, LinkedIn, and TikTok.