Iritis Center - Dallas, TX
Dallas 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 Dallas * C Cordell Adams MD  Drs Berry, Milner & Uhr LLP  Texas Retina Associates  Drs Gray & Gray  Drs Berry, Milner & Uhr LLP  Norman Slusher MD  Texas Retina Associates  Texas Retina Associates  Drs Berry, Milner & Uhr LLP  Retina Institute of Texas PA  Thomas J Russell MD  Key-Whitman Eye Center  Key-Whitman Eye Center  Key-Whitman Eye Center  Thomas J Russell MD  Retina Institute of Texas PA  Thomas J Russell MD  Retina Institute of Texas PA  Key-Whitman Eye Center  Key-Whitman Eye Center  Michael Harris MD  Linda L Burk MD  Hargrave Eye Center  Elizabeth Vaughan MD  James Bentley Jr. MD  Carter Eye Center  UT Southwestern Ophthalmology Clinic  UT Southwestern Ophthalmology Clinic  UT Southwestern Ophthalmology Clinic  UT Southwestern Ophthalmology Clinic  UT Southwestern Ophthalmology Clinic  UT Southwestern Ophthalmology Clinic  UT Southwestern Ophthalmology Clinic  UT Southwestern Ophthalmology Clinic  UT Southwestern Ophthalmology Clinic  UT Southwestern Ophthalmology Clinic  UT Southwestern Ophthalmology Clinic  UT Southwestern Ophthalmology Clinic  UT Southwestern Ophthalmology Clinic  UT Southwestern Ophthalmology Clinic  UT Southwestern Ophthalmology Clinic  UT Southwestern Ophthalmology Clinic  UT Southwestern Ophthalmology Clinic  UT Southwestern Ophthalmology Clinic  UT Southwestern Ophthalmology Clinic  UT Southwestern Ophthalmology Clinic  UT Southwestern Ophthalmology Clinic  UT Southwestern Ophthalmology Clinic  UT Southwestern Ophthalmology Clinic  Garnett S Payseur MD  Pediatric Ophthalmology PA  Pediatric Ophthalmology PA  Pediatric Ophthalmology PA  Pediatric Ophthalmology PA  Dr's Fagadau & Hawk MD LLP  Dr's Fagadau & Hawk MD LLP  MFA Ophthalmology  Texas Ophthalmic Plastic Reconstructive & Orbital Surgery Associates  Texas Ophthalmic Plastic Reconstructive & Orbital Surgery Associates  Stephen E Webb MD PA  Richard May MD  Texas Retina Associates  Cornea Associates of Texas  Cornea Associates of Texas  Texas Retina Associates  Cornea Associates of Texas  Eye Plastic Surgery Associates  Cornea Associates of Texas  Eye Plastic Surgery Associates  Texas Retina Associates  Texas Retina Associates  Dallas Eye Care Associates  Matthew Lippas MD  Dallas Eye Care Associates  Dallas Eye Care Associates  Dallas Eye Care Associates  Vision Quest  Aubry Abramson MD  Bert Bryan MD  Vista Ophthalmology Associates  Vision Quest  Dennis B Kay MD  Vision Quest  David W Meltzer MD  James H Merritt MD  Karen B Saland MD  Craig Bolton MD  Robert Eisenberg MD  Glaucoma Associates of Texas  Glaucoma Associates of Texas  Glaucoma Associates of Texas  Glaucoma Associates of Texas  Glaucoma Associates of Texas  William Phelps MD  Rhufus Allen MD  Robert Tenery Jr. MD  Southwest Eye Clinic  Bob L Pansick MD  Craig D Smith MD  Frank Cundari DO Dallas, TexasFounded in 1841 and formally incorporated as a city in February, 1856, the city's economy is primarily based on banking, commerce, telecommunications, computer technology, energy, and transportation; only New York City and Houston are home to more Fortune 500 headquarters in the city limits. Located in North Texas and a major city in the American South/Southwest, Dallas is the core of the largest inland metropolitan area in the United States that lacks any navigable link to the sea. The city's prominence despite this comes from its historical importance as a center for the oil and cotton industries, its position along numerous railroad lines, a strong industrial and financial sector, and its status as a major inland port (due largely to the presence of Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport, one of the largest and busiest in the world). Upcoming Local Events2012-06-10
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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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Ankylosing Spondylitis
- Ankylosing spondylitis is a type of arthritis that causes chronic inflammation of the spine. The tendency to develop ankylosing spondylitis is genetically inherited.
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Juvenile Arthritis (Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis)
- Juvenile arthritis (juvenile rheumatoid arthritis or JRA) annually affects one child in every thousand. There are three types of JRA: pauciarticular (less than four joints affected), polyarticular (more than four joints affected), and systemic-onset (inflamed joints with high fevers and rash). Treatment of juvenile arthritis depends upon the type the child has and should focus on treating the symptoms that manifest.
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Glaucoma
- Glaucoma is a common eye condition in which the fluid pressure inside the eye rises because of slowed fluid drainage from the eye. If untreated, glaucoma may damage the optic nerve and other parts of the eye, causing the loss of vision or even blindness.
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Lupus
- Systemic lupus erythematosus is a condition characterized by chronic inflammation of body tissues caused by autoimmune disease. Lupus can cause disease of the skin, heart, lungs, kidneys, joints, and nervous system. When only the skin is involved, the condition is called discoid lupus. When internal organs are involved, the condition is called systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE).
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Tuberculosis
- Tuberculosis (TB) is an infectious disease caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis bacteria. Symptoms include weakness, fever, weight loss, night sweats and in worse cases, chest pain, shortness of breath, and coughing up blood. A person with an active infection (a positive TB skin test, abnormal chest x-ray and TB bacteria in their sputum) requires treatment with izoniazid, rifampin, ethambutol and pyrazinaide.
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Sarcoidosis
- Sarcoidosis, a disease resulting from chronic inflammation, causes small lumps (granulomas) to develop in a great range of body tissues and can appear in almost any body organ. However, sarcoidosis most often starts in the lungs or lymph nodes.
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Scars
- Scar formation is a natural part of the healing process after injury. The depth and size of the wound incision and the location of the injury impact the scar's characteristics, but your age, heredity and even sex or ethnicity will affect how your skin reacts.
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Uveitis
- Uveitis is inflammation of the eye. Symptoms include blurred vision, eye pain, eye redness, and floating spots before the eyes. Treatment may involve prescription eyedrops, antibiotics, and wearing dark glasses.
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