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We aimed to characterise members of an online support group for patients and parents of children with inflammatory eye disease and assess the members' expectations and perceived benefits.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Methods<\/jats:title><jats:p>A survey based on a voluntary, anonymous web questionnaire was distributed to the members of the \u2018Lirot\u2019 association online support group. The questionnaire included demographic, ocular and systemic information, functional and psychosocial data, support group use patterns, expectations and perceived benefits. Analysis was done for patients and parents.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Results<\/jats:title><jats:p>Out of 67 respondents, 43 (64%) were patients, and 24 (36%) were parents. Fifty\u2010eight (88%) were women. The mean age of respondents was 42.9\u2009\u00b1 1.34\u2009years. Anterior uveitis was the most common, and most patients had good visual acuity (&lt;0.3 logMAR). Parents reported higher anxiety levels (<jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic>\u2009=\u20090.044) and a more significant effect of their child's disease on their general function (<jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic>\u2009=\u20090.005). Most members sought several experts' opinions, psychological treatments and alternative medicine. All members used the WhatsApp group, while only approximately half used Facebook (<jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic>\u2009&lt;\u20090.001). Members' expectations were fulfilled for social support, a sense of shared experience and being able to help others, but not for receiving information (<jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic>\u2009&lt;\u20090.001). All members reported being willing to recommend the group to others.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Conclusions<\/jats:title><jats:p>Support group participation benefited group members. 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