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Iritis

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Inflammation that affects the colored ring (iris) around your eye's pupil.

Dr. Geoffrey Rutledge reviewed this

39 year experience in Internal Medicine

Is a type of:

Eye disorders

How long it usually lasts:

Medium-term (lasts weeks to months)

How common it is:

Common
Baby
0-2
Rare
Preteen
6-13
Common
Teenager
14-18
Common
Young adult
19-40
Common
Middle-aged adult
41-60
Common

Body locations

Eye

Symptoms

Headache
Red eye (single)
Red (bloodshot) eyes, one eye only
Eye pain
Blurred vision
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Medications

Ratings show how effective doctors think these medications are at treating Iritis
Ibuprofen
3.0
24 reviews
Acetaminophen
1.6
16 reviews
Topical steroid

Tests

Visual acuity

Risk factors

Personal

Cigarette smoking

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