In later stages of the disease, inflammation of the eye may develop. Parts of the eye that may be affected include the uvea, the middle layer inside the eye, the cornea, part of the outer coat of the eye; the iris, the colored circle around the pupil, and the choroid, a layer of blood vessels in the eye.
A family member's serious health condition. You are entitled to take leave to care for a seriously ill family member. However, only certain family members are covered. Parents, spouses, and children are included, but grandparents, domestic partners (of the same or opposite sex), in-laws, and siblings are not.
The Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993 (FMLA) was created to protect workers while they are on leave to recover from a serious health condition, care for an ailing family member, for the birth or adoption of a child, or for a qualifying exigency related to a family member's active duty or call to active duty .