Iritis Center - Towson, MD
Towson 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 Towson * National Retina Institute  National Retina Institute  National Retina Institute  National Retina Institute  National Retina Institute  Clinical Associates PA  Stanley J Amernick MD PA  Florence Davidovski MD PA  John A Kiely MD  Gary L Ehrlich MD  Katzen Eye Group  Katzen Eye Group  Katzen Eye Group  Katzen Eye Group  Katzen Eye Group  Katzen Eye Group  Katzen Eye Group  Katzen Eye Group  Eye & Cosmetic Surgery Center  Eye & Cosmetic Surgery Center  John S Minkowski MD  Retina Specialists  Hoover Services for Low Vision & Blindness  Retina Specialists  Glaucoma Consultants  Glaucoma Consultants  Ismail A Shalaby MD PhD  MD Eyecare LLC  MD Eyecare LLC  MD Eyecare LLC  MD Eyecare LLC  Nicole Bertram-Love MD  Baltimore Eye Physicians LLC  Darab Hormozi MD  Baltimore Eye Physicians LLC  Kameen Eye Associates  Select Eye Care  Baltimore Eye Physicians LLC  Baltimore Eye Physicians LLC  Baltimore Eye Physicians LLC  Alan Z Steinberg MD  Michael B Herr MD PA  Joyce A Lammlein MD  Eye Consultants of Maryland  Alan L Robin MD  The Retina Care Center  The Retina Care Center  Basil S Morgan MD  Select Eye Care  Wilmer Eye Institute at Green Spring Station  Wilmer Eye Institute at Green Spring Station  Wilmer Eye Institute at Green Spring Station  Wilmer Eye Institute at Green Spring Station  Wilmer Eye Institute at Green Spring Station  Wilmer Eye Institute at Green Spring Station  Wilmer Eye Institute at Green Spring Station  Ronald C Richter MD  Wilmer Eye Institute at Green Spring Station  Wilmer Eye Institute at Green Spring Station  Wilmer Eye Institute at Green Spring Station  James E Comber MD  Krieger Eye Institute  Krieger Eye Institute  Krieger Eye Institute  Krieger Eye Institute  Krieger Eye Institute  Krieger Eye Institute  Allan D Jensen MD  Krieger Eye Institute  Eye Consultants of Maryland  Eye Consultants of Maryland  Krieger Eye Institute  Krieger Eye Institute  Sinai Hospital Ophthalmology  Sinai Hospital Ophthalmology  Patricia L Schmoke MD  Raymond W Doyle MD  Zulfiqar Ali MD  Johns Hopkins Hospital Wilmer Eye Institute  Morton F Goldberg MD  Morton F Goldberg MD  Duane M Bryant MD  Wilmer Eye Institute Vitreoretinal Service  Wilmer Eye Institute  Johns Hopkins Hospital Ophthalmology  Daniel Finkelstein MD  Johns Hopkins Hospital Wilmer Eye Institute  Morton F Goldberg MD  Johns Hopkins Hospital Ophthalmology Dept  Johns Hopkins Ophthalmology Ocular Plastic Surgery  Johns Hopkins Hospital Pediatric Ophthalmology  Wilmer Eye Institute Vitreoretinal Service  Johns Hopkins Hospital Ophthalmology  Johns Hopkins Hospital Wilmer Eye Institute  Johns Hopkins Hospital Ophthalmology  Wilmer Eye Institute  Peter J McDonnell III MD  Johns Hopkins Ophthalmology Ocular Plastic Surgery  Johns Hopkins Hospital Ophthalmology  Wilmer Eye Institute Vitreoretinal Service Towson, MarylandUpcoming 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 IritisHow Does Scarring Happen?Scar formation is a natural part of the healing process after injury. Various factors influence how your skin scars. Of course, the depth and size of the wound or incision and the location of the injury are going to impact the scar's characteristics. But your age, heredity, even your sex or ethnicity, will all affect how your skin reacts. What Are the Types of Scars?These are several different types of scars including:
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Juvenile Arthritis (Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis)
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Sarcoidosis
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