Iritis Center - Crystal Lake, IL
Crystal Lake 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 Crystal Lake * Crystal Lake Ophthalmology Associates PC  Stephen M Harrison MD  John C Michael MD  Whispering Point Ophthalmology  Whispering Point Ophthalmology  Mercy Woodstock Medical Center  Mercy Center for Corrective Eye Surgery  Mercy Center for Corrective Eye Surgery  Simpson Eye Associates  Simpson Eye Associates  Northwest Eye Center  Northwest Eye Center  Ophthalmology Associates  Elgin Eye Clinic  Ophthalmology Associates  Fox Valley Ophthalmology  Fox Valley Ophthalmology  Fox Valley Ophthalmology  Fox Valley Ophthalmology  Advanced Eye Care Assoc  Suburban Associates in Ophthalmology  Suburban Associates in Ophthalmology  Chicago Cornea Consultants  Chicago Cornea Consultants  Suburban Associates in Ophthalmology  Chicago Cornea Consultants  Suburban Associates in Ophthalmology  Midwest Refractive Surgery  Chicago Cornea Consultants  Chicago Cornea Consultants  Joel Stolar MD  Jackson Eye  Robert J Luber MD  Eye Physicians of Libertyville  Lasik Plus  Premier Eye Care & Surgery Ltd  Premier Eye Care & Surgery Ltd  Premier Eye Care & Surgery Ltd  Premier Eye Care & Surgery Ltd  Geneva Eye Clinic Ltd  Geneva Eye Clinic Ltd  Geneva Eye Clinic Ltd  Geneva Eye Clinic Ltd  Ritacca Laser Center  Northwest Eye Physicians  Suburban Associates in Ophthalmology  Suburban Associates in Ophthalmology  Wyhinny Alter Garcia & Wyhinny MDs  Northwest Eye Physicians  Suburban Associates in Ophthalmology  Northwest Eye Physicians  Northwest Ophthalmology  Northwest Eye Physicians  Wyhinny Alter Garcia & Wyhinny MDs  Ronald L Freeman MD  Oksana Mensheha MD  Larry Auerbach MD  Advanced Eye Care Specialists  Advanced Eye Care Specialists  Ostap Kashuba MD  Suburban Associates in Ophthalmology  Wohl Eye Center  Lakeshore Eye Physicians  Wohl Eye Center  Wohl Eye Center  Wheaton Eye Clinic  Wheaton Eye Clinic  Wheaton Eye Clinic  Wheaton Eye Clinic  Wheaton Eye Clinic  Wheaton Eye Clinic  Wheaton Eye Clinic  Wheaton Eye Clinic  Wheaton Eye Clinic  Wheaton Eye Clinic  Wheaton Eye Clinic  Wheaton Eye Clinic  Wheaton Eye Clinic  Wheaton Eye Clinic  Wheaton Eye Clinic  Wheaton Eye Clinic  Wheaton Eye Clinic  Wheaton Eye Clinic  Wheaton Eye Clinic  Wheaton Eye Clinic  Wheaton Eye Clinic  Wheaton Eye Clinic  Wheaton Eye Clinic  Wheaton Eye Clinic  Eye Clinic  Medical Eye Services Ltd  Medical Eye Services Ltd  Medical Eye Services Ltd  Medical Eye Services Ltd  Medical Eye Services Ltd  Alan Y Chow MD  Surevision Eye Ctr  Surevision Eye Ctr  Surevision Eye Ctr  Charles D Mullenix MD Crystal Lake, IllinoisUpcoming Local Events2012-06-09
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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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