I was just diagnosed with having "iritis" and it really sucks and the medical remedies also suck as they could?

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cause glaucoma/catarcts, etc. Does anyone have any personal experience with iritis and are there any natural solutions to bring down the inflammation of the iris. I don't want to go blind!
HOMŒOPATHIC TREATMENT FOR IRITIS (Inflammation of the Iris) :-

Due to exposure to dry cold wind Aconite Nap 30 or 200, 2 hourly

Due to mechanical injury Arnica 200, 4 hourly (3 Doses)

Complaints due to syphilitic origin; wart like growth in the iris Thuja Occ 200, 4 hourly (3 Doses)

After getting wet or after cataract operation; eye-lids swollen; watering from eye on opening Rhus Tox 30 or 200. 4 hourly

Severe pain in around the eyes; worse in night and damp weather; sensitive to light; iris discoloured, pupil contracted Mercurius Sol 30, 4 hourly.

Marked inflammation; syphilitic origin; specially after Mercurial treatment Kali Iodide 6X or 30, 6 hourly

With severe pain; which seems deep in the bones surrounding the eyes Aurum Met 200, 4 hourly (3 Doses)

Pain occurs in inner canthus and extends across the eye brows or even passes around eyes Cinnaberis 200, 4 hourly (3 Doses)

When the inflammation extends to the neighbouring tissues and cornea; and pus forms in the anterior chamber; better by warmth Hepar Sulph 200, 4 hourly (3 Doses)

After exposure to cold; sharp and shooting pain in the eyes extending to the head or face; worse by motion Bryonia Alba 30, 3 hourly

Burning pains; worse at night; better by warmth Arsenic Album 30, 4 hourly

Take the remedy which is similar to your symptoms. No side effects or complications if taken as directed, please do not exceed the given dosage and under any circumstances do not try to mix any remedies and avoid Chocolates, Mints, Coffee, Red Meat, Alcoholic and Carbonated drinks, Spicy Rich Food while taking any Homeopathic remedies, and keep the medicines away from direct sunlight, heat strong smells and perfumes and do not store them in the fridge. Curing without any side effects or Complications Thats the Beauty of Homeopathic Medicine.
Homeopathic remedies are available over the counter at most Health & Herb stores all over USA and EU.

For more on Homeopathic treatment of disorders of the eyes please check this link too :- http://www.hpathy.com/diseases/eyes-symptoms-treatment-cure.asp

Best of health to you, take care and God bless.  (+ info)

Is Iritis considered a short-term disability?

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I'm suffering from Iritis in my right eye, which has blurred my vision and I'm unable to work continuously in front of a computer screen. I'm trying to obtain a short-term disability leave through my employer's insurance. Do you know if insurance companies will consider Iritis as a short-term disability? My doctor is skeptical about it...
Doubt it very much.  (+ info)

What is the difference between iritis and eye syndrome?

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in my own personal experience iritis is not usually caused by "trauma" as the last poster indicated. sometimes it is, but usually its caused by either inflammatory disease (arthritis, sarcoid, etc) or idiopathic.

iritis aka anterior uveitis is inflammation inside of the eye. usually white blood cells & protein ("flare"). it causes achy eye pain, blurry vision, red eye and light sensitivity. it is often confused for "pink eye", which it is not. it needs medical treatment by an optometrist or ophthalmologist, and iof left untreated can CAUSE other problems like posterior synechiae and glaucoma.

need to see an eye doc  (+ info)

How can I get rid of Iritis?

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Recently I got Iritis (right eye). I was given eye drops , every 2 hrs for 4 days, 4 times a day for 4 days, 3 times, two times and then once a day. As soon as I finished it flared up again. My doctor said it could be caused by a virus, but did not do a blood check, it has now flared up again. I have started to get really depressed. How can I make it go away?
Is the iritis only in the one eye? Does it take turns between the eyes? is this the first time you have had iritis?

There are many causes of iritis and some causes are never known.
Depending on where about in the eye iritis is, and what country you are in, can affect the treatment you recieve.

I'm in england and have had iritis on and off now for about 3 years.
The drop schedule you describe seems very short to me. When I have iritis my doc has a treatment that last 6 weeks.

Steroid drops are put in every hour for the first 2 days, then every 2 hours for 5 days, then every 3 hours for 7 days, every 4 hours for 7 days and every 6 hours for 7 days, then every 8 hours for 7 days, then every 12 hours for 7 days and then 1 drop a day for a week.

If the drops are stopped too quickly, then the iritis can return, and it seems that this may have happened with you.

Every time I go to the hospital with this disease, a different eye doc, gices me a different schedule. Mostly I ignore them and do the schedule I know works for me. I even ask for the drops I want, i.e I prefer pred forte over the maxidex etc.

Another point, when you put the drop in your eye, you may need to put your finger over the courner part of your eye to block the tear duct and to keep the steroid drop on the surface of the eye for it to be totally absorbed. (This also helps reduce that nasty bitter taste when the drop finds it way down the throat...yuk!)

As for blood work ups.....well it depends on where you are. I believe America does this as standard. I'm in the UK and only recently have they taken the Xrays and the blood tests.

Getting depressed is a known side effect of iritis, it can really mess with your life. But you learn, if the iritis ever comes back, how to get it treated early on and so reduce its effects.
i.e a slight aversion to light or loss of colour clarity are signs to watch for. Another is the slightly smaller pupil of the affected eye. If you see these signs, then get the drops asap. Nowadays, I can tell the flare up before it takes hold and this reduces the pain, and the time when vision is reduced.


There is too much info to write on yahoo, but there are sites that help, ie iritis.org  (+ info)

Is there a cure or correction for Iritis?

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I had joined the US Navy but was discharged because I had Iritis. I was crying my eyes out when they said they were going to separate me and I asked my ophthamologist if there were any correction to my problem but she said there was none. Fortunately it was very well treated which allowed my left eye to rest in its normal function. However I have been searching for a correction (NOT A TREATMENT) and if there is a cure please tell me!
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how long does it take for iritis to settle in?

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if you think you have iritis how long (days) is it before your eye gets as red as the pics on the net, or are those only the most severe cases?
I had it a few yrs ago and my eye felt like it was burning.I did not know what was wrong so saw my GP, she thought it might be conjunctivitis but to be safe she sent me straight to the hospital to see an eye specialist. There after many test iritis was diagnosed. My eye was rather red then from all the tests. treatment was pain killing drops in my eye and steroid drops to fully dialte the pupil so the iris could "rest".
I had to wear a patch because my pupil was dialated it hurt like made when light went into it. It was about a month before my eye was better.
if you suspect iritis you need to be checked out as it can lead to blindness, don't wait to go red,  (+ info)

For Yag, or another eye doc on here: Is it OK to wear make-up while recovering from Iritis?

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I've been on treatment for 7 days and have not worn eye make-up. I was worried that removing the make-up (rubbing eyes) might worsen the condition, but I really don't look forward to going without make up for several weeks. Will you comment please? Thank You.
Thanks, Paul!
Iritis is an inflammation of the uveal coat of the eye, the iris is the front part. Most with irits also have uveitis which is further back, but some keep the whole inflammatory thing located in front.

Using eye makeup won't cause you any harm. Make sure you use clean Mascara and change the tube every week or so as there are some mean, mean bacteria that grow in mascara. Be careful not to rub your eyeball, just gently apply your makeup to the lids....you'll be fine.  (+ info)

Has anyone been treated for Iritis? How long does it take for the redness to fade?

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Thanks Jen. They did give me prednsone drops and dilation drops. The dilation helps with the pain a lot already, I've only had the medicine for about 6 hours. I'm glad you finally got over yours.
I had Iritis from December, 2006 to February, 2007. I did not know what was wrong and I had the symptoms for about one week before I went to the doctor. My eye was red every day and I had extreme shooting pain in it when I was in the sunlight. I went in, they treated me for Iritis, and the redness went away within a couple of days with the drops they put me on. If I went off the drops, I got it right back though. They said I had a rare case seeing that it took so long to heal. I did not have a really bad case, just one that did not want to go away. The drops they gave me really helped and I noticed improvement right away.  (+ info)

after treatment for iritis, should the eyedrops make my wifes pupil large with blurred vision?

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my wifes eye was suddenly painfull and very sore, she was told it was iritus, over the last 5 days she as been given lots of eyedrops and cream. however, her pupil as now gone very big causing blurred vision? does anyone know if it is the drops doing this? is this normal?
what that guy just said...........a lot of pain relief drops for eyes cause the same  (+ info)

difference between stromal punctate keratitic , iritis and pan uveritis with paripheral retinal vasculitis?

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i was having a a slight complaint in my right eye of some cotton ball vision so i consulted three doctor for the same all the three doctor gave me three reasons (1) stromal punctate keratitic (2) iritis (3) pan uveritis with paripheral retinal vasculitis....please if anyone can tell me the difference and who can i relieve on?
stromal punctate keratitis means inflammatory deposits and reaction in the stroma of the cornea ,its a sign of uveitis .iritis is inflammation in the iris (color diaphragm of the eye)pan uveitis is inflammation in the all uveal tissue and choroid ,perpheral retinal vasculitis means inflammation in peripheral retinal tissue ,from what u say all doctors diagnosed u correctly ,its mostly tuberculosis or connective tissue disease,behcets ,and the list is long,treatment needs mydriatics to prevent synechiae,steroids ,or immune modifiying drugs and treating underlying pathology ,,,  (+ info)

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