Iritis Center - Bellingham, WA
Bellingham Eye Doctor Doctors for IritisType of Physician: Eye Doctor What is a Eye Doctor? A certification by the Board of Ophthalmology; practitioners provide comprehensive eye and vision care. They are trained to diagnose, monitor and medically or surgically treat all eyelid and orbital problems affecting the eye and visual pathways, and to diagnose, monitor and treat all eye and visual disorders. They often prescribe vision services (glasses and contact lenses) as well as serve as a consultant to physicians and other professionals. Specialty: Ophthalmology Common Name: Eye Doctor Eye Doctor Doctors in Bellingham * Bellingham Bay Ophthalmology LLC  Bellingham Bay Ophthalmology LLC  Bellingham Bay Ophthalmology LLC  J R Tisdall MD  Northwest Eye Clinic  Northwest Eye Clinic  Northwest Eye Clinic  Bellingham Eye Physicians PS  Bellingham Eye Physicians PS  Bellingham Eye Physicians PS  Bellingham Eye Physicians PS  Island Eye Physicians & Surgeons  Island Eye Physicians & Surgeons  North Cascade Eye Associates  North Cascade Eye Associates  North Cascade Eye Associates  Northwest Eye Surgeons PC  Northwest Eye Surgeons PC  Northwest Eye Surgeons PC  Northwest Eye Surgeons PC  Terry J Lee MD  Harman Eye Clinic  Harman Eye Clinic  Pacific Eye Care  Everett Clinic Main Campus  Everett Clinic Main Campus  Physicians Eye Clinic  Everett Clinic Main Campus  Everett & Flodstrom MDs  Everett & Flodstrom MDs  Cascade Eye MDs  Cascade Eye MDs  Edmonds Eye MD  David F Peck MD  Brian Takagi MD  Eye Clinic of Edmonds  Pacific Eye Care  Retina Consultants of Seattle  Pacific Retina Specialists  Pacific Retina Specialists  Pacific Retina Specialists  Bartlett Eye & Laser Clinic  Eye Associates Northwest  Northgate Eye Center  Accredited Eye Center  Northgate Eye Center  Northwest Eye Surgeons PC  Northwest Eye Surgeons PC  Northwest Eye Surgeons PC  Pacific Medical Centers  Northwest Eye Surgeons PC  Pacific Medical Centers  Northwest Eye Surgeons PC  Virginia Mason Kirkland  Northwest Vision Institute  Evergreen Eye Care  Children's Eye Care PLLC  Eye Associates Northwest  Eye Associates Northwest  Eye Associates Northwest  Eye Associates Northwest  Eye Associates Northwest  Eye Clinic of University Village  Puget Sound Eye Care  UWMC Cosmetic Surgery Center  UWMC Cosmetic Surgery Center  Washington Pacific Eye Associates  Allure Laser Center & MediSpa  Allure Laser Center & MediSpa  UWMC Eye Center  UWMC Eye Center  UWMC Eye Center  UWMC Eye Center  UWMC Eye Center  Doctors Clinic  UWMC Eye Center  UWMC Eye Center  Doctors Clinic  Group Health Eastside Primary Care Clinic  The Children's Eye Doctors  Group Health Ophthalmology  Group Health Ophthalmology  Seattle Eye MDs  Seattle Eye MDs  Pacific Medical Centers  Howard S Barnebey MD  Richard Bensinger MD  Eye Associates Northwest  The Polyclinic Ophthalmology  Vitreoretinal Associates  Virginia Mason Seattle Main  Virginia Mason Seattle Main  Virginia Mason Seattle Main  Seattle Ophthalmology PLLC  Glaucoma Consultants  Eye Associates Northwest  Kim S Mallick MD  Neuro-Ophthalmic Consultants Northwest  Eye Associates Northwest  The Polyclinic Ophthalmology Bellingham, WashingtonUpcoming Local Events2012-06-03
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IritisWhat is iritis?Iritis is an inflammatory condition of the colored portion (the iris which surrounds the pupil) of the eye. It causes varying degrees of redness of the eye, often with significant pain, sensitivity to light, tearing, and blurred vision. What causes iritis?Often no reason is found. An infection of the eye or inflammation from trauma may cause iritis. Iritis may also be a complication of many diseases such as juvenile rheumatoid arthritis, ankylosing spondylitis, tuberculosis, sarcoidosis, and collagen vascular diseases such as lupus. Iritis may occur with herpes simplex of the eye and after eye surgery. Iritis related to juvenile rheumatoid arthritis is especially dangerous and may not respond well to treatment, leading to serious eye damage. In children with arthritis, pain from iritis is often absent. Because of this, "simple" red eyes in these children should not be ignored. Iritis is not contagious. Iritis may occur in one or both eyes. Finding a cause is much more common in patients with iritis on both eyes or iritis that recurs frequently. What are symptoms and signs of iritis?Iritis appears as a red, painful eye which may be accompanied by blurred vision and sensitivity to light. In addition, the pupil of the affected eye may be smaller than that of the healthy eye. How is iritis diagnosed?Diagnosis of iritis is made by the ophthalmologist. It is suspected from the history and symptoms and then is confirmed by an exam. After measuring the vision, the eye is inspected with a slit lamp (biomicroscope) where microscopic cells are seen in the front part of the eye. When measuring the eye pressure, it is often found to be lower than in the other eye. What is the treatment for iritis?First, we try to find a cause. Causes such as trauma, inflammatory eye disease, o... Recommended Reading Related to IritisAnkylosing spondylitis facts
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Tuberculosis
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Sarcoidosis
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Scars
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Uveitis
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