Iritis

Question 1

what is iritis

Answer 1

inflammation of the iris

Question 2

what causes iritis

Answer 2

infection,

injury to the eye,

can be a manifestation of systemic inflammatory diseases

Question 3

what systemic inflammatory diseases can cause iritis

Answer 3

rheumatoid arthritis, Behcet’s disease, sarcoidosis, IBD and ankylosing spondylitis

Question 4

is iritis usually unilateral or bilateral

Answer 4

unilateral (usually affects one eye but with systemic inflammatory diseases, it can affect both)

Question 5

how does iritis present

Answer 5

redness of the affected eye, tearing, significant pain, photosensitivity and blurred vision

Question 6

what is lacrimation

Answer 6

tearing of the eyes

Question 7

what investigations will be done to diagnose iritis

Answer 7

clinical diagnosis

do investigations to find/ rule out causes e.g. FBC and CRP for infections

Question 8

management of iritis

Answer 8

steroid and dilating eyedrops