Iritis
From IDWiki
Definition
- Inflammation of the anterior uveal tract (iris and ciliary body)
- Also known as iridocyclitis
Differential Diagnosis
- Iritis may be caused by extension of an infection from another part of the eye or may be associated with an underlying disease, such as the seronegative spondyloarthropathies, sarcoidosis, herpes zoster, tuberculosis, or syphilis
Clinical Manifestations
- Intense pain
- Photophobia
- Ciliary injection (redness at the junction between the cornea and sclera)
- An irregularly shaped pupil
- Miosis
