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	Diagnose-Me: Condition: Iritis
		Iritis is a potentially serious condition requiring medical attention by an ophthalmologist.
		Iritis is sometimes confused with conjunctivitis, a much less serious disorder of the clear outer lining of the eye.
		Since iritis is an inflammation inside the eye, the condition is potentially sight-threatening.
	www.diagnose-me.com /cond/C554625.html (1052 words)

	What is Iritis (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-23)
		Iritis is the inflammation of the iris, the colored portion of the eye.
		Although the exact cause of an iritis or uveitis often is unknown, in many cases the inflammation is related to a disease or infection in another part of the body.
		Caught in the early stages, an iritis or uveitis usually is readily treated with corticosteroids and/or antibiotics.
	www.illinoiseyecenter.com /Iritis.htm (467 words)

	Services - SUNY University Optometric Center - New York
		Iritis is a serious condition, so do not treat it casually or ignore it, hoping it will go away by itself.
		Or, an eye with iritis may look “bloodshot” and may be extremely uncomfortable in bright light, sunlight, or the glare of automobile headlights.
		Iritis can occur independently or in association with inflammations elsewhere in the body, such as in the joints (arthritis or spine spondylitis), teeth or sinuses, or bowels (colitis).
	www.sunyopt.edu /uoc/eyeclopedia/index_print.php?id=103 (576 words)

	Iritis
		Iritis, which is often the result of a disease in another part of the body, can be a recurring condition.
		In many cases, iritis is related to a disease or infection in another part of the body.
		Since iritis can be associated with another disease, an evaluation of the patient's overall health is sometimes necessary for proper diagnosis and treatment.
	www.apagrafix.com /patiented/iritis/iritis.HTM (781 words)

	What is iritis ?
		The average age of onset of symptoms of AS is 25 and the average age of onset of iritis symptoms is 32.
		Iritis occurring when a person has inflammatory bowel disease or arthritis with psoriasis (ie psoriatic arthritis) may be in both eyes, may be slow to develop and may last longer.
		Iritis is the most common additional condition associated with ankylosing spondylitis, affecting between 40 people per 100 with ankylosing spondylitis.
	www.asresearch.co.uk /text/iritis.htm (713 words)

	Recognition of iritis Journal of Family Practice - Find Articles
		Iritis is an eye condition that is easily misdiagnosed, as this condition, along with allergic or viral conjunctivitis, has the appearance of pinkeye.
		Iritis may be caused by ocular conditions including scleritis, keratitis, herpetic infection, ocular surgery, and blunt trauma.
		Iritis can be accurately detected by covering the affected red eye and shining a penlight into the contralateral eye.
	www.findarticles.com /p/articles/mi_m0689/is_n3_v42/ai_18183983 (509 words)

	Eye Care (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-23)
		Iritis is the inflammation of the iris, the coloured portion of the eye.It usually affects one eye at one time.
		However, iritis may be associated with various forms of autoimmune arthritides, infections, and malignancies.
		Iritis presents as a sudden onset of a red, blurry, painful eye.
	www.eyecareindia.com /subcontents.asp?subcontentid=27§ionid=5 (163 words)

	Henny's Iritis pagina
		Iritis is an inflamation of the Iris, the colored part of the eye.
		With one patiënt the iritis can be very severe, while another patiënt with a desease like AS or Reiter doesn't have iritis very bad, or very often, and sometimes has no iritis at all.
		An Iritis can not be avoided, but if you think you have an iritis, you have to go to the opthomologist as quickely as possible.
	home.wanadoo.nl /joeburny/iritis-eng.htm (1362 words)

	Eyes - Disorders - Iritis
		Iritis is inflammation of the iris (the part of the eye that determines eye color), and sometimes also of the ciliary body, which is behind the iris.
		In this disorder, microscopic white cells from the inflamed area and excess protein that leaks from the small blood vessels inside the eye float in the fluid between the iris and the cornea.
		If there are a lot of floating cells, they may become attached to the back of the cornea or they may settle to the bottom of the area.
	www.todaysvision.com /eyedisiritis.htm (114 words)

	Richmond Eye Associates, Eye Health and Disorders - Ocular Pain
		Iritis usually refers to a group of ocular inflammatory diseases affecting the iris, ciliary body, and choroid.
		Furthermore, the eye redness in iritis is usually a "flush" of redness in a ring around the cornea.
		Iritis can be associated with inflammatory bowel disease and with arthritis associated with psoriasis.
	www.richmondeye.com /eyehealth_pain.asp (1013 words)

	Encyclopedia - Iritis (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-23)
		Iritis is an inflammation of the iris, the colored part of the eye that controls the size of the pupil opening (
		Most often, the cause of iritis is unknown, although it can be associated with other inflammatory conditions of the body such as arthritis.
		The most useful tool in diagnosing iritis is the slit lamp, a table top microscope that illuminates and magnifies the various structures of the eye.
	www.visionrx.com /library/enc/enc_iritis.asp (448 words)

	Iritis (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-23)
		Iritis, also known as Uveitis, is the inflammation of the iris.
		Sometimes, it is necessary to establish whether iritis is a manifestation (symptom) of one of these diseases or some other underlying disease.
		The treatment of iritis may consist of the use of a Corticosteroid eye drop and possibly a dilating eye drop.
	www.eyehealth.com /info/IRITIS.htm (402 words)

	The Dry Eye Zone :: Encyclopedia :: Iritis
		Iritis symptoms include light sensitivity, red eyes, blurred vision, pain, and tearing.
		Iritis often flares up without an obvious or specific cause.
		In some people it is associated with connective tissue diseases such as rheumatoid arthritis or lupus; it can always be related to things such as eye injuries or eye surgery.
	www.dryeyezone.com /encyclopedia/iritis.html (155 words)

	iritis.com: Iritis and uveitis information page: FAQs
		Iritis is a kind of uveitis, specifically it is the same as "anterior uveitis".
		In severe cases of iritis, or when the iris is persistently stuck to the lens, injections into the conjunctiva (the white part of the eye outside the cornea) are very effective in delivering a constant dose of steroids and dilating drops to the eye.
		Iritis going from one eye to another, with a quiet period in between, is normal.
	www.iritis.co.uk /faqs.htm (2018 words)

	iritis \| nurseseyesite.nhs.uk
		Iritis is a non-infectious inflammation of the Iris (the coloured part of your eye).
		Iritis causes redness on the white of your eye, discomfort when looking at bright lights and some blurring of vision.
		Once the Iritis has settled and your treatment is completed you may never have Iritis again.
	www.nurseseyesite.nhs.uk /leaflets/iritis.asp (530 words)

	American Running Association
		When a patient has iritis that recurs or persists, an ophthalmologist will recommend a workup for systemic diseases by an internal medicine specialist or rheumatologist.
		I think the connection between your running and flare-up of iritis is a coincidence, and not causative.
		The most important thing about iritis is to try to prevent permanent damage to the eye.
	www.americanrunning.org /displayindustryarticle.cfm?articlenbr=1667 (424 words)

	Iritis
		Iritis is a descriptive term for an inflammatory disorder of the colored part of the eye (iris).
		Sometimes iritis is just one symptom of a disease that affects other organ systems: arthritis and spinal degenerative disease, juvenile rheumatoid arthritis, psoriasis, lupus, and sarcoid.
		Frequently iritis is a recurrent problem; after a few episodes, patients become very astutue at early diagnosis.
	www.baptisteye.com /eye-disorders/Iritis.html (215 words)

	Iritis - iritis causes
		Iritis is a form of anterior uveitis and refers to the inflammation of the iris of the eye.
		Uveitis is an inflammation of the uveal tract which consists of the choroid, iritis causes the ciliary body, and the iris.
		However, the terms anterior uveitis, iritis, and iridocyclitis iritis treatment dallas are often used synonymously.
	www.medicalgeo.com /Med-Diseases-I---K/Iritis.html (376 words)

	Iritis (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-23)
		Iritis usually causes pain and redness of the eye, the eye may be very light sensitive, too.
		In young children iritis is often quite symptom free when it occurs with inflammation of a joint, a rheumatoid reaction.
		Iritis should be treated as soon as possible.
	www.lea-test.fi /en/eyes/iritis.html (262 words)

	Common Eye Dissorders - Iritis (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-23)
		The most frequent form of uveitis is acute anterior uveitis (also termed as iritis).
		Iritis is usually unilateral and characterized by a history of pain, photophobia, blurring of vision, a red eye (circumcorneal flush) without purulent discharge, and a small, variably irregular shaped pupil.
		The presence of keratic precipitates on the posterior surface of the cornea as well as flare and cell in the anterior chamber can be seen with the slit lamp.
	www.uottawa.ca /academic/med/medicine/emergency/eye/iritis.htm (256 words)

	Iritis Organization- uveitis iridocyclitis autoimmune disease
		This is an informative website on iritis to help those that suffer and those researching the disease.
		Iritis is inflammation predominantly located in the iris of the eye.
		Iritis that is stubborn, recurrent or chronic may require systemic treatment through the use of oral steroids, or other immunomodulating drugs.
	www.iritis.org (720 words)

	Iritis
		The causes and systemic diseases associated with iritis are multiple and varied.
		Treatment of iritis consists of drops to dilate the pupil (relieve the iris spasm) and steroid eye drops, usually for 1-3 weeks.
		If the iritis fails to respond to treatment or the recurrences are frequent, than a more extensive work-up is indicated.
	www.riddleeye.com /Sections/PatientInfo/Iritis.htm (164 words)

	Iritis
		For example, if the inflammation is localized to the iris it is referred to as iritis, to the ciliary body and vitreous - cyclitis, to the anterior chamber and anterior vitreous - iridocyclitis, and to the choroid - choroiditis.
		The doctor recently told me that I should have a physical by my general practitioner because I have iritis and iritis is related to an autoimmune disorder.
		Iritis is a form of uveitis and, yes, iritis is sometimes associated with an autoimmune disorder (as well as trauma).
	ohiolionseyeresearch.com /iritis.htm (509 words)

	DJO \| Digital Journal of Ophthalmology
		This decreases the discomfort of iritis and prevents the inflamed iris FROM sticking to the lens.
		In most cases, topical eye drops are all that is needed to relieve the symptoms of iritis.
		Iritis may recur, and it is not uncommon for patients to have multiple episodes of iritis even with proper treatment.
	www.djo.harvard.edu /site.php?url=/patients/pi/424 (389 words)

	eMedicine - Uveitis, Anterior, Nongranulomatous : Article Excerpt by: Roger K George, MD (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-23)
		Inflammation of the iris may appropriately be termed iritis, whereas inflammation of the iris and the ciliary body is called iridocyclitis.
		Iritis may be subdivided into 2 broad categories: granulomatous and nongranulomatous.
		This article addresses nongranulomatous iritis, though iritis due to a granulomatous disease process may have a nongranulomatous appearance.
	www.emedicine.com /oph/byname/uveitis-anterior-nongranulomatous.htm (308 words)

	KickAS: iritis
		He diagnosed it as iritis and treated it with dilating and steriod drops.
		I got to the point that I could tell that I had iritis and my only symptom was a slight blurring of my vision and sometimes a little tenderness around my eye.
		Iritis is not something you can really miss.
	www.kickas.org /ubbthreads/showflat.php?Number=17819 (810 words)

	Iritis \| Midwest Eye Care
		Iritis episodes can occur just once in a patient, but they are more likely to be recurring events.
		Iritis can be associated with systemic diseases such as Ankylosing Spondylitis, Behcet’s Disease, Reiter’s Syndrome, tuberculosis and autoimmune diseases, but the bulk of iritis cases have no underlying systemic cause.
		Because the symptoms of iritis episodes are so profound, the great majority of patients immediately seek medical attention.
	www.midwesteyecare.com /SubSection/index.php?SectionID=7&SubSectionID=157&ParentID=61 (216 words)

	Spondylitis and Eye, iritis & uveitis - Arthritis and arthritic conditions, medications, and treatment on ...
		Recurrent attacks of iritis can affect either eye and is characterized by eye pain and redness with increased pain when looking at bright lights.
		Iritis and uveitis can be serious complications of ankylosing spondylitis that can damage the eye and impair vision.
		Finally, it should be noted that iritis and inflammation of the spine can occur in other forms of arthritis, such as reactive arthritis (formerly Reiter Syndrome), psoriatic arthritis, and the arthritis of inflammatory bowel disease.
	www.medicinenet.com /script/main/art.asp?articlekey=16799 (226 words)

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