Iritis Center - Palm Bay, FL
Palm Bay 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 Palm Bay * McManus-Shumake Eye Institute  McManus-Shumake Eye Institute  McManus-Shumake Eye Institute  McManus-Shumake Eye Institute  Florida Eye Associates  Florida Eye Associates  Florida Eye Associates  Florida Eye Associates  Florida Eye Associates  Florida Eye Associates  Florida Eye Associates  Florida Eye Associates  Brevard Eye Center Melbourne  Atlantic Surgery & Laser Center LLC  Norman I Meyer MD  Monnett Eye & Surgery Center  Monnett Eye & Surgery Center  Ryan Eye Care  Eye Clinic  Florida Eye Institute  Florida Eye Institute  Florida Eye Institute  Vero Eye Center  Florida Eye Clinic  Florida Retina Institute  Florida Retina Institute  Fred Kodesch MD & Linda M Kodesch MD  St Lucie Eye Associates  St Lucie Eye Associates  St Lucie Eye Associates  Fier Eye Care & Surgery Center  Magruder Eye Institute  Magruder Eye Institute  Magruder Eye Institute  Magruder Eye Institute  Magruder Eye Institute  Magruder Eye Institute  Magruder Eye Institute  Medical Eye Associates PA  Serros, Ramirez & Poulos MDs  Serros, Ramirez & Poulos MDs  Serros, Ramirez & Poulos MDs  Retina Macula Specialists  Florida Eye Clinic  Florida Eye Clinic  DelRowe EyeCare  James H Guildford MD  Orange Eye Centre  Center for Eye Care & Surgery  Vitreo Retinal Consultants  Florida Eye Clinic  Bird Eye Institute  Cohn Eye Center  Brian Haas MD  Central Florida Retina Consul  Central Florida Retina Consul  Stanley I Hand MD PA  Central Florida Retina Consul  Central Florida Retina Consul  Eye Physicians of Central Florida  Eye Physicians of Central Florida  Truchelut Chriss & Kurzon MDs PA  Eye Physicians of Central Florida  Truchelut Chriss & Kurzon MDs PA  Truchelut Chriss & Kurzon MDs PA  Orlando Eye Consultants  LC Eye Center  Eusebio Salud Jr. MD  Central Florida Eye Specialists PL  Central Florida Eye Associates LLC  East Florida Eye Institute  Elliot W Cooperman MD  Coastal Eye Center  The Retina Institute of Florida  Roy Z Braunstein MD PA  Chen Eye Clinic  LaserVue  Eye Specialists of Mid Florida PC  Stuart Eye Institute  Retina Care Specialists LLP  Stuart Eye Institute  Stuart Eye Institute  Retina Care Specialists LLP  Retina Care Specialists LLP  Stuart Eye Institute  Fischer Schemmer & Silbiger MDs  Fischer Schemmer & Silbiger MDs  Fischer Schemmer & Silbiger MDs  Florida Eye Clinic  Eye Specialists of Mid Florida PC  Newsom Eye & Laser Center  Newsom Eye & Laser Center  Florida Vision Institute  Center for Retina & Macular Disease  Florida Vision Institute  Center for Retina & Macular Disease  Andrew J Hanzlik MD PA  Affiliated Eye Specialists  Affiliated Eye Specialists  Eye Physicians of Central Florida Palm Bay, FloridaUpcoming 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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