Iritis

Iritis refers to inflammation that affects the iris of the eye, showing a colored ring surrounding a pupil of the eye. Iris being a part of the middle layer of the eye anatomically the Uvea is also called as Uveitis. Diagnosis of uveitis depends on a thorough eye examination. If uveitis is diagnosed and treated in its early stages, there is often no loss of vision. It takes six to ten weeks to treat an episode of anterior uveitis.

Iritis an Inflammatory Disorder affecting the most sensitive part of the individual may be identified by the occurrence of the symptoms such as Eye redness, Discomfort or achiness in the affected eye, Sensitivity to light (photophobia), Blurred vision, Floating specks or spots in your vision. Treatment of Iritis includes the use of medication in the form of eye drops or pills to allow for healing and to help decrease eye pain. Steroid eye drops are also prescribed unless an infectious agent (virus or bacteria) caused the Iritis.