Causes of Red Eye - Part 2: ANTERIOR UVEITIS (Iritis)

In this second video of an eight part series Dr O'Donovan explains common causes of 'red eye'. This video focuses on anterior uveitis (also known as iritis). He explains the basic anatomy, provides clinical photographic examples, outlines causes and management. This video will be of interest to medical professionals (doctors, nurses etc.), health care students (medical and nursing students), those preparing for exams - (medical school finals, GP AKT, USMLE, FRCOpth) and the general public interested in health education.

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[exposingproxystalkingorgan]

I feel smarter from watching this educational video. 👍

[rspen]

I was diagnosed with uveitis about 1 year ago. I was placed on steroid drops which raised the pressure in my eyes. I was then prescribed Brimonidine eye drops as well as Timolol eye drops to control the pressure. I still felt that something was off with that treatment plan because my eyes were constanly red, felt heavy and were occasionally painful and light sensitive. So, the other day I decided to research my eye drops to see if there was some sort of correlation between the drops and my not seeing vast improvements in my eye redness and flare-ups while being on this course of treatment. I found that Brimonidine can cause uveitis🤔 . Then I also saw that Brimonidine is an ingredient in Lumify. ----I had been using Lumify for about a year and a half prior to my uveitis diagnosis and because my eyes needed more and more Lumify to maintain the initial whiteness I got when I first started using it, I used way more than I probably should have . have now been off brimonidine for a couple of days and my eyes are feeling a bit better. Acutally, better than they have felt in a long though there are only a few medical journals studying cases where uveitis seem to be caused by Brimonidine, I think it's worth further investigation by the ophthalmology medical community.

[jethrogibbs]

I had this last year after suffering a TIA. never again please and thanks 😊

[jessicacollins]

I'm currently in my 3rd episode of iritis. Thank you for this video!!!

[marcusseal]

I'm just reaching out because I have Anterior Uveitis and was diagnosis about 7 years ago. I'm currently under the care of two specialists for my eye care and one that manages my infusion therapy. My main reason for contacting you is to expand my sources for any new treatments that you my come across. I would be interested in any potential studies or trials that you might have access too. One side note, this all occurred post retinal surgery on my right eye, which I'm now legally blind in now unfortunately. My diagnosis is idiopathic. I know that there are some RNA cell therapies in the first stages but my main Dr. says that they would more than likely make my condition worse. Any information would be greatly appreciated.

[jmedhelp]

Thank you that was so concise and helpful!!!

[KlinikMercyCare]

hi, first of all, great video. but can u complete the red eyes series with other pathology like glaucoma, corneal ulcer keratitis optic neuritis and so on please?

[marcusseal]

One peace of information for those of you diagnosis with uveitis. Use of the eye drop steroids as long term use can cause cataracts. It can happen quickly. Within a six month period I developed a cataract in my left eye which is my good eye.

[kishancontact]

Hi Doc,
My Iritis is coming back every couple of month and have to go back to the same treatment for getting steroids drop. Trying my best to get more anti inflammatory supplements, food intake but still not helping.. could you please suggest

[teresaburton]

Hi there, can chronic sinasitus cause eye issues

[frankgarza]

SOMEONE PLEASE RESPOND. I worked with cleaning cuemical like Clorox etc normal cleaning chemicals but I noticed that by s pure smell my left eye hurted for s couple of seconds but the pain went away in a couple of seconds and day after my eye felt tired all day and the corner of my eye close to the nose is a bit redder blood-like than my other eye. Have this irritated redder left eye for 2 weeks now and I'm scared. I went to an optometrist today and said my eyes look fine and I think he is dumb. I feel like I have sort of eye infection but he said my eye didn't seem like nothing was going on....please someone recommend something

[msbee]

Uugg...I have these symptoms but not diagnosed. It's so Painful I'll see my doctor in a few days need some steroid treatment