In the 'Symptoms - Head - Eyes/Ocular' section of our in-depth questionnaire we ask the following question about eye infection or inflammation:
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Have you ever had an eye infection or inflammation?
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"No / don't know" |
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"Yes, a minor incident" |
Past eye infection or inflammation |
A risk factor |
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"Yes, several minor or one major incident" |
Past eye infection or inflammation |
A risk factor |
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"Yes, more than one major incident" |
Past eye infection or inflammation |
A risk factor |
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Your answer will affect the likelihoods of the conditions below.
Any answers in green reduce the likelihood of the condition.
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Glaucoma |
In some cases, pressure within the eye may rise suddenly after a blow to the eye or during an attack of iritis. |
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GLOSSARY
Iritis (Rheumatoid Iritis, Viral Iritis)
Inflammation of the iris, the colored part of the eye. Rheumatoid Iritis: An autoimmune (rheumatoid factor) inflammation of the iris. This is a face of rheumatoid arthritis seldom diagnosed, along with rheumatoid otitis. Viral Iritis: A viral infection of the iris. It appears red and swollen, and pupil contraction and relaxation is erratic and pulled. The usual cause is a herpes infection, often resident in the trigeminal nerve, and reoccurring during times of stress or sympathetic to a larger viral condition.
Last updated: May 10, 2007
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