Get Virtual Care
For Businesses
About Us
A member asked:
If nothing comes out of blood work up for iritis, then is it assumed that the cause is unknown?had 3 flare ups in 9months. bloodwork neg. next steps?
7 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
Depends: Depends on the blood work, if it is a relatively complete work up then you would be classified as idiopathic (unknown). However, approximately 50% of iritis cases are idiopathic. Treatment depends on exam findings so it would depend on what your eye specialist feels is necessary to control your inflammation in the eye.
Answered 9/7/2013
4.9k views
See a rheumatologist: Testing done under the supervision of a rheumatologist and ophthalmologist may help to determine the cause. And maybe not. It may take a long time to determine the cause of iritis, but there is a cause.
Answered 3/18/2017
4.9k views
Related Questions
A member asked:
I was dignosied with chronic iritis, raynaud's disease, chronic dry eyes. Possible sjogrens syndrome. All blood work came normal what should do?
8 doctors weighed in across 3 answers
A member asked:
Few cases of iritis. Had chest and si joint x-rays. All fine. Does this rule out sarcoidosis? Had blood work too. All fine except HS CRP level is 2.6.
4 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
A member asked:
Few cases of iritis. Saw rheumatologist. Lots of blood work done. All fine, except HS CRP is 2.6. Meaning? X-rays done on chest and si joints-normal.
3 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
A member asked:
3 cases of iritis in 8 mos. Had many blood tests for diff things - all negative. Next step is rheumatologist. What can I expect at this visit?
2 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
A member asked:
Few cases of iritis. Was ref to rheumatologist; had x-rays & bloodwork. 2 tests not covered: ACE and vitamin d. Are these crucial to have done?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
People also searched for:
Iritis flare up 3 times since december (dec., april, august). Had blood work up done. Nothing came back positive. Can iritis be unexplained?
2 cases of iritis in 4 months. 2nd flare up very mild. Ophthalmologist suggests fam doc do work up blood tests. Can pregnancy affect the bloodwork?
Few cases of iritis. Had blood tests for hlab27. One was positive, one was negative. Neg test was by pcr. Is it safe to say that I do not have hlab27?
Few cases of iritis. Saw rheumatologist; lots of blood work done. All fine, but HS CRP levels were 2.6. What does this mean? What is crp?
3 cases of iritis in 9 mos.Had blood work up done. All negative, except HSV 1.What is the relation of having HSV 1 (no cold sores ever) and iritis?
Didn't find what you're looking for?
90,000 U.S. doctors in 147 specialties are here to answer your questions or offer you advice, prescriptions, and more.
Ask your questionMore of what we treat
Download HealthTap
Video visit and message your doctor
