Traumatic Iritis and Chemical Iritis

(See also Overview of Eye Injuries.)

Iritis can develop after blunt eye trauma or a chemical burn, typically within 3 days. However, iritis can also develop without injury (see Uveitis).

Symptoms may include tearing, redness of the eye, and a painful ache in the eye. Usually people have some blurred vision or pain when exposed to bright light (photophobia). The pupil may be dilated or irregular in shape.

A doctor bases the diagnosis on the person’s history, symptoms, and the results of a slit-lamp examination.