Iritis Center - Oxnard, CA
Oxnard 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 Oxnard * Sunshine Eye Services  Sanjay Logani MD  Frank Meronk Jr. MD  Spencer Eye Center  Spencer Eye Center  Coastal Eye Specialists  Coastal Eye Specialists  California Retina Consultants  California Retina Consultants  California Retina Consultants  Kaiser Specialty Clinic  Samuel A Bern MD  Steven D Chang MD Inc  Jeffrey K Luttrull MD  Ventura Ophthalmology Medical Group  Miramar Eye Specialists  Miramar Eye Specialists  Miramar Eye Specialists  Miramar Eye Specialists  Miramar Eye Specialists  The Laser Eye Center of Ventura County  California Eye Consultants  California Eye Consultants  Ventura Eye Institute  Franz Michel MD  Lynn Eye Medical Group  Lynn Eye Medical Group  Lynn Eye Medical Group  Lynn Eye Medical Group  Conejo Simi Eye Medical Group  Conejo Simi Eye Medical Group  Conejo Simi Eye Medical Group  Conejo Simi Eye Medical Group  Conejo Simi Eye Medical Group  Retinal Consultants Of Southern California  Darin Eye Center  Darin Eye Center  Bruce B Becker MD  George S Hoffman MD  Khanna Institute of Lasik  West Lake Eye & Skin Associates Inc  Debra G Tennen MD  Harry Loo MD  Davidorf Eye Group  Davidorf Eye Group  Retinal Consultants Of Los Angeles  Retinal Consultants Of Los Angeles  Marshall M Graditor MD  Ophthalmology Associates of the Valley  Ophthalmology Associates of the Valley  Michelle Reyes MD  Ophthalmology Associates of the Valley  Ophthalmology Associates of the Valley  California Retina Consultants  Eye Surgical Medical Group  Sansum Clinic Ophthalmology  Sansum Clinic Ophthalmology  Roger Kohn MD  California Retina Consultants  Sansum Clinic Ophthalmology  Stuart R Winthrop MD  Kenneth J Arenson MD  Patrick D Keating MD  Paveloff Vision Center  Marc A Lowe MD  Sansum Clinic Ophthalmology  Steven D Zelko MD  Wilson C Wu  Sanjay Logani MD  Sanjay Logani MD  Leon G Partamian MD  Gene W Zdenek MD  Drs Calvin & Calvin  Drs Calvin & Calvin  Northridge Ophthalmology Associates  Brian R Gross MD  Chang Shultz & Shultz MDs  Chang Shultz & Shultz MDs  Chang Shultz & Shultz MDs  Eye Institute of Tarzana  Santa Clarita Valley Eye Center  The Valencia Eye Institute  Associated Eye Specialists Medical Group Inc  Mark R Sawusch MD  Colvard Eye Center  David F Kamin MD  Colvard Eye Center  Colvard Eye Center  Hamni Medical Center  Mark A Baskin MD  Valley Retina  Excel Lazer Vision Institute  Sheryl M Handler MD  Ophthalmology Associates of the Valley  Ophthalmology Associates of the Valley  Elander Eye Medical Group  Elander Eye Medical Group  Kathryn M Gardner MD  The Eye Center  Bernard Monderer MD Oxnard, CaliforniaUpcoming Local Events2012-06-02
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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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