Iritis
The term iritis refers to inflammation of the iris of the eye.
(The suffix -itis usually indicates "inflammation" of the preceding anatomical part of the body, in this case the iris.)
That iritis is a form of uveitis - a term that refers to inflammation of any part of the uveal tract of the eye, i.e. the iris, ciliary body, and / or the choroid.
Conventional treatment of iritis might involve the use of pharmaceutical drugs or combinations of drugs selected to ease inflammation, reduce discomfort, and (if a specific cause can be identified and addressed) to treat the cause of the inflammation. Medication may be applied in the form of drops, tablets, injections, or a combination of these.
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