HETEROCHROMIC

IRIDOCYCLITIS

By Dominic DeLeo
 What is it?
IRIDOCYCLITIS IS AN INFLAMMATION OF THE IRIS (THE
COLORED PART OF THE EYE) AND OF THE CILIARY BODY
(MUSCLES AND TISSUE INVOLVED IN FOCUSING THE EYE).
THIS CONDITION IS ALSO CALLED "ANTERIOR UVETITIS"
AND "IRITIS".
 • EXPOSURE TO CHEMICALS
When eyes get directly exposed to chemicals, there is a high
possibility that this disease will be caused. Chemicals like
lachrymators (tear gas) used during warfare are certainly
dangerous to ocular health and may cause this disease.

Causes
• Iridocyclitis can lead to vision loss and
vision impairment. It also can change
your eye color.

What does it do?

 • It can be caused by too much exposure to
tear gas and other hazardous chemicals.

How does it
spread?
Is there a There is no known cure for Iridocyclitis.
The disease is not fatal but can cause
cure? Is it blindness.
fatal?
Fun Facts
• Uveitis is an inflammation of the uveal tract.
• Much of the uvea lies between the retina and tough,
outer sclera.
• In most cases it only affects one eye.
• In 6O% of cases the diseases begins with in the eye.
• Many of the cases are found in children.
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