is a form of anterior
Uveitis and refers to the
Inflammation of the
Iris of the
Eye .
People with
Ankylosing Spondylitis and other
HLA-B27 related disorders are prone to iritis and other forms of anterior uveitis. Iritis is also found in those with
Rheumatoid Arthritis ,
Behcet's Disease ,
Crohn's Disease ,
Lupus ,
Reiter's Disease , chronic
Psoriasis ,
Sarcoidosis ,
Scleroderma , and
Ulcerative Colitis . Iritis is usually secondary to some other systemic condition, but can be the only apparent somatic symptom.
Cataract ,
Glaucoma , corneal calcification,
Posterior Uveitis ,
Blindness
