Traumatic iritis

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Background

  1. Blunt trauma -> contusion and spasm of ciliary body and iris

Clinical Features

  • Eye pain
  • Decreased visual acuity in affected eye
  • Photophobia (direct and consensual)
  • Sluggish pupil
  • Cell & flare
  • Hypopyon (severe cases)

Treatment

  1. Cycloplegics
  2. PO analgesia

Source

  • PEER VIII Q&A