Iritis Center - Wayne, NJ
Wayne 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 Wayne * Retina Associates of NJ PA  Retina Associates of NJ PA  Retina Associates of NJ PA  Retina Associates of NJ PA  Retina Associates of NJ PA  Retina Associates of NJ PA  Retina Associates of NJ PA  Retina Associates of NJ PA  Retina Associates of NJ PA  Thomas Obrotka MD  Advanced Eye Care Ctr  Eye Institute of Wayne  Eye Institute of Wayne  Eye Institute of Wayne  Advanced Eye Care Ctr  Giliberti Eye & Laser Center  Silodor Eye Associates  Brar Parekh Eye Associates  Brar Parekh Eye Associates  Brar Parekh Eye Associates  Brar Parekh Eye Associates  Pediatric Ophthalmology of NJ  Pediatric Ophthalmology of NJ  Deanna Z Macek MD  Paterson Eye Associates  Paterson Eye Associates  Paterson Eye Associates  Lynda A Youngworth MD  Donald H Green MD  Frederic Newman MD  Alden Leifer MD & Aviva Distenfeld OD  Vitreo-Retinal Asociates of New Jersey  Essex Eye Physicians LLC  Diane M Hillal Campo MD  Essex Eye Physicians LLC  Norbert Schachter MD  Lawrence Davidson MD  Eye Institute of Essex PA  Eye Institute of Essex PA  Glenn W Jelks MD  Richard N Palu MD  Sebrow Laser Vision  Melanie Sinatra MD  Eye Care Associates Of New Jersey PA  Eye Care Associates Of New Jersey PA  Northern New Jersey Eye Institute  Northern New Jersey Eye Institute  Clifton Eye Care  Clifton Eye Care  Clifton Eye Care  Clifton Eye Care  Keith Seidenberg MD LLC  Clifton Eye Care  Michael L Mund MD PA  Patrick T Clancy MD PA  Bradley D Geller MD FAAO PA  Patrick T Clancy MD PA  Eastern Surgical Associates PA  Herbert L Glatt MD  Summit Eye Center  Ophthalmology of Montclair LLC  Retina Consultants  Retina Consultants  Vitreo-Retinal Asociates of New Jersey  Vitreo-Retinal Asociates of New Jersey  The Eye Care Center of New Jersey  The Eye Care Center of New Jersey  The Eye Care Center of New Jersey  Silverstein Ophthalmology  Silverstein Ophthalmology  Anthony Origlieri MD  Boyd H Seidenberg MD PA  Charles Tsakrios MD  Mike Miron MD  New Jersey Vision Associates  Winfield Medical Eye Center  Ligaya Prystowsky MD  Integrated Healthcare Associates  Glaucoma Center of New Jersey  Anthony D'Amato MD  Ridgewood Ophthalmology PC  John N Castellucci MD  Joel E Kopelman MD  Norden Laser Eye Associates  Ridgewood Ophthalmology PC  Ridgewood Ophthalmology PC  Advanced Eye Care & Glaucoma Center of Montville  Rocco R Tutela MD  Ted M Gerszberg MD  Institute of Ophthalmology & Visual Science  Drs Wagner & Caputo  Marano Eye Care Centers  Institute of Ophthalmology & Visual Science  Institute of Ophthalmology & Visual Science  Institute of Ophthalmology & Visual Science  Institute of Ophthalmology & Visual Science  Marano Eye Care Centers  Institute of Ophthalmology & Visual Science  Institute of Ophthalmology & Visual Science  Drs Wagner & Caputo Wayne, New JerseyUpcoming 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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Ankylosing Spondylitis
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Juvenile Arthritis (Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis)
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Glaucoma
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Lupus
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Tuberculosis
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Sarcoidosis
- Sarcoidosis, a disease resulting from chronic inflammation, causes small lumps (granulomas) to develop in a great range of body tissues and can appear in almost any body organ. However, sarcoidosis most often starts in the lungs or lymph nodes.
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Scars
- Scar formation is a natural part of the healing process after injury. The depth and size of the wound incision and the location of the injury impact the scar's characteristics, but your age, heredity and even sex or ethnicity will affect how your skin reacts.
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Uveitis
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