Iritis Center - Novi, MI
Novi 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 Novi * David M Shepherd MD PC  Northwest Eye Physicians PC  Eye Care Associates  Eye Care Associates  Max T Walsh MD  Farmington Associates PC  Kellogg Eye Center  Eye Clinic of Livonia PC  Eye Clinic of Livonia PC  Henry Ford Health System Eye Care Services  Henry Ford Health System Eye Care Services  Henry Ford Health System Eye Care Services  Henry Ford Health System Eye Care Services  Henry Ford Health System Eye Care Services  Eric Zuckerman DO  Keith A Kobet & Rebecca P Tisch MDs  Keith A Kobet & Rebecca P Tisch MDs  Children's Eye Care  Associates In Ophthalmology PC  Children's Eye Care  Children's Eye Care  Associates In Ophthalmology PC  Coburn Kleinfeldt Eye Clinic  Hoffman Muenk & Parent MDs  Hoffman Muenk & Parent MDs  Hoffman Muenk & Parent MDs  Steven S Zeldes MD  Opthalmology Associates PC  Alan W Solway MD  Beitman Laser Eye Institute  Kellogg Eye Center  U of Michigan Canton Health Center  U of Michigan Canton Health Center  Livonia Ophthalmologists PC  Livonia Ophthalmologists PC  Livonia Ophthalmologists PC  Livonia Ophthalmologists PC  Henry Ford Health System Eye Care Services  William C Albert MD  Burman & Zuckerbrod Ophthalmology Associates PC  Burman & Zuckerbrod Ophthalmology Associates PC  Vision Institute of Michigan  Vision Institute of Michigan  Vision Institute of Michigan  Kellogg Eye Center  Kellogg Eye Center  Bergman Porretta Eye Center  Bergman Porretta Eye Center  Associated Vision Consultants  Associated Vision Consultants  Edward Hollenberg MD  Associated Vision Consultants  Northwest Ophthalmology PC  Henry Ford Medical Center Livonia Clinic  Jeffrey Nestor DO  American Eye Institute  American Eye Institute  Consultants in Ophthalmology & Facial Plastic Surgery  Michigan Cornea Consultants  Glaucoma Center of Michigan  Michigan Cornea Consultants  Consultants in Ophthalmology & Facial Plastic Surgery  Michigan Cornea Consultants  Retina Consultants Of Michigan  Retina Consultants Of Michigan  Retina Consultants Of Michigan  Consultants in Ophthalmology & Facial Plastic Surgery  Retina Consultants Of Michigan  Michigan Eye Care Institute  Glaucoma Center of Michigan  Glaucoma Center of Michigan  Retina Consultants Of Michigan  Kresge Eye Institute  Kresge Eye Institute  Kresge Eye Institute  Kresge Eye Institute  Kresge Eye Institute  Kresge Eye Institute  Kresge Eye Institute  Kresge Eye Institute  Michigan Eye Center  Michael Sherman MD  Eye Clinic of Michigan  Grosinger Spigelman & Grey Eye Surgeons PC  Grosinger Spigelman & Grey Eye Surgeons PC  Mindlin-Koh Center For Ophthalmic Medicine & Surgery PC  Mindlin-Koh Center For Ophthalmic Medicine & Surgery PC  Grosinger Spigelman & Grey Eye Surgeons PC  Farmington Laser Eye Center  Laser Vision Care Center  Yeldo Eye Center  Wilkinson Eye Center  Wilkinson Eye Center  Holloway Health Care  Huron Ophthalmology PC  Associated Retinal Consultants PC  Huron Ophthalmology PC  Associated Retinal Consultants PC  Kresge Eye Institute  Huron Ophthalmology PC Novi, MichiganUpcoming 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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