{"id":3037,"date":"2017-12-22T13:02:01","date_gmt":"2017-12-22T07:32:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/healthool.com\/?p=3037"},"modified":"2022-01-12T13:24:11","modified_gmt":"2022-01-12T07:54:11","slug":"iridocyclitis","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/healthool.com\/iridocyclitis\/","title":{"rendered":"Iridocyclitis"},"content":{"rendered":"
The eyes are the windows to the soul. They are a sensitive organ. If not taken care of, eye infection and other eye-related diseases could possibly happen.<\/p>\n
As we all know, the eyes are extremely sensitive organs. The iris, the colored part of the eye is prone to infection.<\/p>\n
If it gets inflamed, the condition is called iritis. The eyes also contain ciliary body, the muscles, and tissues responsible for eye focus. If both the iris and ciliary body are inflamed and infected, the condition is called iridocyclitis. (1, 2, 3<\/strong>)<\/sup><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Photo 1: A patient with clinical manifestations of iridocyclitis. <\/p>\n Image 2: The classic symptoms of iridocyclitis. <\/p>\n Picture 3: A close up view of the patient\u2019s eye infected with iridocyclitis. Fuchs heterochromic iridocyclitis<\/b><\/span> is a chronic U\/L – unilateral uveitis with classical triad : heterochromia,<\/span><\/em><\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/li>\n glaucoma and cataract <\/span><\/em><\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/li>\n keratitic precipitates on the cornea (posterior) surface.<\/span><\/em><\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n Children with rheumatoid arthritis are prone to iridocyclitis. The frontal section of the uvea is inflamed, which might cause scar in the pupil.<\/p>\n If not treated right away could affect the ability of the pupil to focus. Many people believed that arthritis only affects the joints and tissues. What they didn\u2019t know is that it also affects the eyes. (4, 7, 8<\/strong>)<\/sup><\/p>\n Iridocyclitis usually affects people between 20 years old and 59 years old. It is less common in children. It does affect both genders though regardless of the age. The incidence rate is one in every 4500 population. Iridocyclitis is more prevalent in western countries than in Asian countries. (4, 8<\/strong>)<\/sup><\/p>\n The recovery time and prognosis varies depending on the type of iridocyclitis and the response of the patient to treatment. Mild iridocyclitis usually subsides in just a few weeks. On the other hand, a severe type of iridocyclitis would take a few months to even a year to subside. Without proper treatment, the condition can get worse over time.<\/p>\n There is a possibility that the patient\u2019s eyesight will be completely damaged. There is also a possibility of developing cataract and glaucoma. If treatment is given to the patient in a timely manner, the prognosis is very good.<\/p>\n The patient can fully recover in just a few weeks without complications. Without proper and timely treatment, the prognosis is poor. (2, 3, 5<\/strong>)<\/sup><\/p>\n The eyes are some of the most important parts of the body. It is just right to take good care of them. Make sure you keep your eyes clean at all times. Stay away from things that could jeopardize your eye health. As much as possible, you should avoid eye injuries.<\/p>\n You should increase your immunity so that you will not be susceptible to various forms of diseases. If you feel like there is something unusual with your eyes, you should immediately consult an eye specialist. (2, 4, 6, 7<\/strong>)<\/sup><\/p>\n References:<\/strong><\/p>\n <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" The eyes are the windows to the soul. They are a sensitive organ. If not taken care of, eye infection and other eye-related diseases could possibly happen. As we all know, the eyes are extremely sensitive organs. The iris, the…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[394],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/healthool.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3037"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/healthool.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/healthool.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/healthool.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/healthool.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=3037"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/healthool.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3037\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":3045,"href":"https:\/\/healthool.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3037\/revisions\/3045"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/healthool.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=3037"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/healthool.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=3037"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/healthool.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=3037"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}
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\nPhoto Source: pbs.twimg.com<\/p>\nIridocyclitis symptoms<\/h2>\n
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\nImage Source: www.hxbenefit.com<\/p>\nWhat is the cause of iridocyclitis?<\/h2>\n
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Types of iridocyclitis<\/h3>\n
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Iridocyclitis in children<\/h2>\n
Prevalence rate<\/h2>\n
How to diagnose iridocyclitis?<\/h2>\n
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\nImage 4: An eye drop is one of the common treatment modalities for eye infection like iridocyclitis.
\nPicture Source: www.rowland98.com<\/p>\nIridocyclitis treatment<\/h2>\n
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Outcome and prognosis<\/h2>\n
What can you do to prevent iridocyclitis?<\/h2>\n
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