Iritis Center - Penn Hills, PA
Penn Hills 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 Penn Hills * John A Charley MD  Scott & Christie & Associates PC  Scott & Christie & Associates PC  Eye Physicians & Surgeons Ltd  Western Pa Surgical Eye Assoc  Eye Physicians & Surgeons Ltd  Western Pa Surgical Eye Assoc  S Venkatesh MD PC  Western Pa Surgical Eye Assoc  Western Pa Surgical Eye Assoc  Davis Eye Group  J R Browning MD  Everett & Hurite Ophthalmic Association  Everett & Hurite Ophthalmic Association  Everett & Hurite Ophthalmic Association  David J Baker MD  David J Baker MD  Medical & Surgical Eye Associates  Medical & Surgical Eye Associates  Medical & Surgical Eye Associates  Luna Vision  Valley Eye Associates  Hugo Cerri MD  Eyepolis  Berkowitz & Rosenberg MDs  Associates In Ophthalmology  The Eyesight Center  Associates In Ophthalmology  Eye Physicians & Surgeons Ltd  Berkowitz & Rosenberg MDs  West Penn Eye Associates PC  Everett & Hurite Ophthalmic Association  West Penn Eye Associates PC  West Penn Eye Associates PC  East Suburban Ophthalmic Associates  East Suburban Ophthalmic Associates  Robinson Eye Center & Advanced Ophthalmology East  East Suburban Ophthalmic Associates  East Suburban Ophthalmic Associates  Pittsburgh Eye Associates PC  William J McVay MD  Drs Caputo & Hanna  Drs Caputo & Hanna  Retina Vitreous Consultants Inc  Retina Vitreous Consultants Inc  Retina Vitreous Consultants Inc  Retina Vitreous Consultants Inc  Retina Vitreous Consultants Inc  Retina Vitreous Consultants Inc  Pittsburgh Oculoplastic Assoc  Pittsburgh Oculoplastic Assoc  Pittsburgh Oculoplastic Assoc  Cataract & Laser Institute of Pennsylvania  UPMC Eye Center  UPMC Eye Center  UPMC Eye Center  UPMC Eye Center  UPMC Eye Center  UPMC Eye Center  UPMC Eye Center  Pittsburgh Oculoplastic Assoc  Dick Katzin MD  Barry D Moskowitz MD  Norman Edelstein MD  Everett & Hurite Ophthalmic Association  Everett & Hurite Ophthalmic Association  Everett & Hurite Ophthalmic Association  Everett & Hurite Ophthalmic Association  Everett & Hurite Ophthalmic Association  Everett & Hurite Ophthalmic Association  Everett & Hurite Ophthalmic Association  Associated Eye Physicians & Surgeons  Associated Eye Physicians & Surgeons  Miguel J Quintero MD  Allegheny Ophthalmic & Orbital Associates PC  Allegheny Ophthalmic & Orbital Associates PC  Allegheny Ophthalmic & Orbital Associates PC  Allegheny Ophthalmic & Orbital Associates PC  Allegheny Ophthalmic & Orbital Associates PC  Allegheny Ophthalmic & Orbital Associates PC  Allegheny Ophthalmic & Orbital Associates PC  Frank X Stanish MD  Dr Anna B Miller Eye Care Center  Hartman Ophthalmic Associates  Allegheny Ophthalmology Associates  Allegheny Ophthalmology Associates  Associates In Ophthalmology  Associates In Ophthalmology  Associates In Ophthalmology  Associates In Ophthalmology  Karlik Ophthalmology  Karlik Ophthalmology  Karlik Ophthalmology  North Park Ophthalmology  North Park Ophthalmology  North Park Ophthalmology  Chandrappa S Reshmi MD  David J Kobaly MD  Lisa M Nath MD LLC  South Hills Eye Associates Ltd Penn Hills, PennsylvaniaUpcoming 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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Sarcoidosis
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