Iritis Center - Westminster, CO
Westminster 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 Westminster * Denver Retina Center PC  Colorado Corneal Surgeons  Eye Surgery Center of Colorado PC  Complete Eye Care Inc  Montgomery Eye Care  Arvada Eye Associates  Arvada Eye Associates  Arvada Eye Associates  Arvada Eye Associates  May Eye Care  Colorado Retina Center  Arvada Vision & Eye Clinic  Colorado Retina Associates  Colorado Retina Associates  Colorado Retina Associates  Colorado Retina Associates  Thomas Campbell MD  Larry Underwood MD  Nancy A Houlder MD  Childrens Eye Physicians PC  Childrens Eye Physicians PC  Childrens Eye Physicians PC  Kaiser Vision Essentials  Childrens Eye Physicians PC  Northwest Eye Center PC  Childrens Eye Physicians PC  Childrens Eye Physicians PC  Lakewood Eye Clinic  The Wise Vision Group  David Drucker, MD  Eye Care Center of Northern Colorado  Delbert M Weltman MD  Mary B Lansing MD  Franklin Pediatric Eye Care  United Eye Centers PC  Robert G Fante MD  Colorado Retina Associates PC  Kaiser Permanente Eyecare  United Eye Centers PC  Carl D Hanson Jr. MD  Carl D Hanson Jr. MD  Denver Health Eye Clinic  Kenneth Kauvar MD  Denver Eye Surgeons PC  Denver Eye Surgeons PC  Denver Eye Surgeons PC  Lee P Shelonka MD  Denver Eye Surgeons PC  Omni Eye Specialists  Omni Eye Specialists  Omni Eye Specialists  Omni Eye Specialists  National Jewish Health  Kevin H Cuevas MD  Kevin H Cuevas MD  Colorado Ophthamology Associates  Colorado Ophthamology Associates  Brian J Willoughby MD PC  Levinson Eye Clinic PC  Howard Amiel MD  Vision Care Specialists  Jack A Zamora MD  Colorado Ophthamology Associates  Karen M Kadler MD  Cherry Creek Eye Physicians & Surgeons PC  Karen M Kadler MD  Chester T Roe III MD LLC  Hines-Sight  NovaMed Denver dba Colorado Outpatient Eye Surgery Ctr  Laura A Cannavo MD  Hines-Sight  Michael Hawes MD  Hines-Sight  Kenneth R Hovland MD  Colorado Retina Associates PC  Premier Eye Care & Surgery PC  NovaMed Denver dba Colorado Outpatient Eye Surgery Ctr  Colorado Retina Associates PC  James C Maxwell MD  NovaMed Denver dba Colorado Outpatient Eye Surgery Ctr  Colorado Retina Associates  James C Maxwell MD  Colorado Retina Associates PC  Robert L Shields MD PC  W Bruce Wilson MD Neuro-Ophthalmology  Colorado Retina  Dba Lowry EyeCare Specialists  Colorado Retina Associates  Steven F Podgorski MD  Colorado Eye Care  Colorado Eye Care  Eye Physicians & Surgeons  Eye Physicians & Surgeons  Children's Hospital Eye Clinic  Children's Hospital Eye Clinic  Boulder Eye Surgeons  Boulder Eye Surgeons  Rocky Mountain Lions Eye Institute  Rocky Mountain Lions Eye Institute  Rocky Mountain Lions Eye Institute Westminster, ColoradoUpcoming Local Events2012-06-03
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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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