Iridocyclitis

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Classification according to ICD-10
H20.- Iridocyclitis
H20.0 acute and subacute iridocyclitis
H20.1 chronic iridocyclitis
H20.2 phacogenic iridocyclitis
H20.8 other iridocyclitis
H20.9 Iridocyclitis, unspecified
ICD-10 online (WHO version 2019)

A Iridocyclitis is a form of inflammation of the iris and ciliary body . Iridocyclitis can often have internal causes that require further clarification. Inflammation can lead to cataracts ( cataract ) or glaucoma ( glaucoma cause).

causes

Causes of iridocyclitis include a .:

Symptoms

Signs of iridocyclitis are:

therapy

A dilatation ( mydriasis ) of the iris with atropine drops , anti-inflammatory drugs ( corticosteroids ) and antimicrobial substances can serve as therapy . Dry heat (red light) has also proven to be beneficial.

Individual evidence

  1. Dual Series Radiology . 3. Edition. Thieme Verlag, 2011
  2. ^ Marianne Abele-Horn: Antimicrobial Therapy. Decision support for the treatment and prophylaxis of infectious diseases. With the collaboration of Werner Heinz, Hartwig Klinker, Johann Schurz and August Stich, 2nd, revised and expanded edition. Peter Wiehl, Marburg 2009, ISBN 978-3-927219-14-4 , p. 115 ( Uveitis: non-granulomatous iridocyclitis ).