Iritis Center - Reading, PA
Reading 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 Reading * Eye Consultants of Pennsylvania  Eye Consultants of Pennsylvania  Eye Consultants of Pennsylvania  Eye Consultants of Pennsylvania  Eye Consultants of Pennsylvania  Eye Consultants of Pennsylvania  Berks Eye Physicians & Surgeons Ltd  Berks Eye Physicians & Surgeons Ltd  Berks Eye Physicians & Surgeons Ltd  Berks Eye Physicians & Surgeons Ltd  Christina M Ohnsman MD  Progressive Vision Institute Eye Care Center  Carim Eye & Retina Center Ltd  Carim Eye & Retina Center Ltd  Progressive Vision Institute Eye Care Center  Progressive Vision Institute Eye Care Center  Progressive Vision Institute Eye Care Center  Progressive Vision Institute Eye Care Center  Carim Eye & Retina Center Ltd  Campanella & Pearah Eye Care Associates  Campanella & Pearah Eye Care Associates  Campanella & Pearah Eye Care Associates  Harry W Buchanan IV MD  Persila V Mertz MD  Family Eye Group  Family Eye Group  Family Eye Group  Family Eye Group  Thomas L Manzo MD PC  Sanatoga Ophthalmology Associates  Sanatoga Ophthalmology Associates  Justin L Cappiello MD  James W Judge MD  Kremer Eye Center  Levin & Luminais Eye Associates  Levin & Luminais Eye Associates  Arthur B Belson MD  Paul H Schenck MD  Eye Health Physicians of Lancaster  Chester County Eye Care  Chester County Eye Care  Chester County Eye Care  Chester County Eye Care  Progressive Vision Institute Eye Care Center  Eye Group of Lancaster County Ltd  Jeffrey H Chaby DO  Phoenixville Ophthalmic Associates  Phoenixville Eye Care Specialists  Phoenixville Eye Care Specialists  Collegeville Eye Physicians and Surgeons  Lehigh Retina Specialists  Eye Associates Of Lancaster Ltd  Eye Associates Of Lancaster Ltd  Eye Associates Of Lancaster Ltd  Eye Associates Of Lancaster Ltd  Ophthalmological Associates of Lancaster  Lisa S Bunin MD  Dr Albert Alley & Associates  Dr Albert Alley & Associates  Lebanon Ophthalmic Associates  Chester County Eye Care  Fava & Maria Eye Associates  Eye Physicians of Lancaster  Fava & Maria Eye Associates  Mudgil Eye Associates  David L Streisfeld MD  Chester County Eye Care  Joseph Kavchok Jr. MD  Vistarr Laser & Vision Center  Vistarr Laser & Vision Center  Vistarr Laser & Vision Center  Vistarr Laser & Vision Center  Roy D Brod MD  Campus Eye Center  Campus Eye Center  Central Pennsylvania Eye Institute  Family Eye Group  Campus Eye Center  Lehigh Valley Eye Center PC  Lehigh Valley Eye Center PC  Harvey S Cheng MD  Harold J Goldfarb MD  Harry W Buchanan IV MD  Lehigh Valley Eye Center PC  Lehigh Valley Eye Center PC  Lehigh Valley Eye Center PC  Lehigh Valley Eye Center PC  Lehigh Valley Eye Center PC  Lehigh Valley Eye Center PC  Lehigh Valley Center For Sight  Bausch & Jones Eye Associates  Bausch & Jones Eye Associates  Lehigh Valley Center For Sight  Lehigh Valley Center For Sight  Lehigh Valley Center For Sight  Samuel H Galib MD  Carty Eye Associates  Don G Koepsell MD  Pediatric Eye Phys & Surgeons  Eve Care Group of Lancaster Reading, 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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