Iritis

You should be aware of common eye problems these days. You may experience inflammation of your iris in the front of your eye. This condition is known as iritis. The may be due to infections and some diseases such as autoimmune disorders.

Iritis commonly affect young and middle aged person. People who suffer with iritis commonly feel pain when their iris moves at the sight of bright light. A normal iris regulates the amount of light that enters the eye by contracting or dilating to make the pupil smaller or larger. Your iris adjusts to the amount of light it recieves. Iritis can cause permanent visual problems if not treated immediately. It is also known as anterior uveitis which is the inflammation inside the eye from the white of the eye to the back of the eye.

Iritis usually occurs only in one eye. It can cause reddened eye, watery eye, eye pain, light sensitivity distorted pupil and blurred vision. It usually occurs from an unknown cause. Some may be due to certain infections such as herpes simplex infection, syphilis or leprosy. It may even result from some eye problems such as eye infection, a scratch to the cornea or an ulcer on the eye’s surface. It can also cause other complications like corneal damage, glaucoma, cataracts, inflammation of the retina and retinal detachment.

There is no permanent cure for iritis. You have to undergo series of treatments to reduce inflammation and prevent further complications. You have to go through annual eye checkups for early detection of this or any eye problems you might have.

Failure to do so will yield a more complex problem. It may even cause vision loss. An eye examination is needed for proper diagnosis of iritis. You may preserve your vision if iritis is diagnosed and treated in its early stages. Regular treatment can take around six to eight weeks depending on its severity. You have to be closely monitored by your eye doctor to avoid any complications to develop.

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