Keratoconus is a non-inflammatory degenerative eye disease. Keratoconus causes damage to the collagen fibers in the cornea causing them to grow weak. When it reaches a weak enough point in the fiber it bulges up like that of a hernia. Keratoconus causes irregular astigmatism, steeping of the cornea, and vision loss in the cornea. This significantly affects the patient’s daily life. Giving them grief when driving, reading and often completing day to day activities. Vision loss can be mild... more
We all have problems dealing with loss of vision and when we hear big words like “Keratoconus” we definitely struggle with questions. Looking for a way to get rid of it. We often struggle with questions like “What happens now?” “How will this effect my life” “Will I go blind?” While those are all understandable questions first it is important that you understand what “Keratoconus” is and how it is treated. Keratoconus is a non-inflammatory... more
Iritis is an eye condition occurring when the iris becomes irritated and inflamed. The Iris is the coloured area around the pupil and will contract and relax in order to protect the pupil from damage from light. The Causes of Iritis It is very little known what causes this and sometimes can be just a one off occasion and the reason for it can be unknown, however sometimes other medical conditions can contribute to this condition. Diseases and illnesses such as ankylosing spondylitits, psoriasis,... more
There are plenty of diseases and afflictions that many people have, but irritable bowel syndrome and iritis are two disorders that can cause severe pain for anyone who has them. Irritable bowel syndrome mainly affects the bowels and bowel habits, while iritis is more associated with the inflammation of the eye. One of the reasons that these two disorders can be severe and painful to those who have them is because they can often be misdiagnosed or completely missed altogether. Nevertheless, thousands... more
When I first read about this condition, I was taken by surprise. Arthritis is commonly associated with joints and cartilage. But “iritis” is a very different form of eye irritation and should not be confused with conjunctivitis (pink eye). Although it may sound like a case of arthritis in the eye, the cause of iritis is not always possible to uncover. When it comes to this serious condition, the best medicine is prevention and early diagnosis. Today I’m going to give you some insight... more
Iritis is caused due to inflammation of iris (iris is the circular muscle near the front of the eye, the colored portion of the eye. Besides giving color to the eye, the iris controls the amount of light which enters the eye through pupil it is located behind the cornea). The inflammation can be caused due to injury in eye or infection on other part of the body. Diseases such as arthritis, tuberculosis, or syphilis can also cause chronic iritis. Inflammation of front part of the eye is also referred... more
Young individuals present with history of redness of eyes and mild blurring of one of the eyes. This blurring slowly progresses and also he gets pain and photophobia (difficulty in facing the powerful sunlight.) and also watering. This is the usual presentation of the Iritis- the infection of the iris. Mostly these symptoms appear in only one eye, the other eye may also get affected later. Iris is a curtain-like outer tissue encircling the pupil, behind the cornea. It is the one which gives the... more
Red Eyes is the most common symptom of the eye which attracts attention of everybody. Usually the redness of eyes is most often mistaken for conjunctivitis. Infact conjunctivitis is one of the many causes for red eyes, the others being glaucoma, iridocyclitis, corneal ulcer, scleritis, episcleritis etc. to name a few. Most of the time conjunctivitis being viral in origin, there will be recovery even without treatment, whereas diseases like glaucoma, corneal ulcer etc., need urgent treatment. Otherwise... more
Patients with systemic diseases and conditions frequently will also have ocular manifestations of those disorders. Recognizing these findings is vital to proper treatment. Patients who come to our office with complaints of dry eyes, or inflammatory conditions like Iritis, Uveitis, Scleritis or Episcleritis frequently are also suffering form immunological conditions as well. While we can usually treat the ocular conditions effectively, the individual must seek medical treatment from his/her general... more
Like us, there are many things that can go wrong with your dog’s eyes. Some of the most common dog eye infections include conjunctivitis, uveitis, and scleritis. Treatment can be as simple as application of eye drops, or as serious as emergency surgery. This article will take a look a some of the most common canine eye infections. Conjunctivitis Conjunctivitis is a condition that occurs when the mucous membranes of the eye become inflamed. You may know of this condition as “pink eye”,... more
Vision Correction and Lasik
David Schanzlin, M.D., Professor of Clinical Ophthalmology at the University of California, San Diego and the Director of Keratorefractive Surgery at the Shiley Eye Center joins host Dr. David Granet to discuss the latest in vision correction utilizing refractive eye surgery. Highlighted in the program is the use of the Intralase laser and wavefront mapping to correct higher-order vision aberrations such as glare and poor night vision, conditions previously could not be sufficiently prevented or corrected by contacts, glasses, or conventional laser vision correction techniques. Series: Health Matters
