Which condition is the inflammation of the iris?

Which condition is the inflammation of the iris?

• A. Iritis
• B. Presbyopia
• C. Glaucoma
• D. Corneal ulcer

Answer: (A)

Inflammation of the iris is called iritis. The iris is the colored part of the eye around the pupil, and when it becomes inflamed you typically see redness around the iris, eye pain, sensitivity to light, and sometimes blurred vision with a smaller pupil. This condition is different from presbyopia, which is an age-related difficulty focusing on near objects; glaucoma, which involves increased intraocular pressure affecting the optic nerve; and a corneal ulcer, which is a sore on the cornea. So iritis is the correct term for inflammation of the iris.

Inflammation of the iris is called iritis. The iris is the colored part of the eye around the pupil, and when it becomes inflamed you typically see redness around the iris, eye pain, sensitivity to light, and sometimes blurred vision with a smaller pupil. This condition is different from presbyopia, which is an age-related difficulty focusing on near objects; glaucoma, which involves increased intraocular pressure affecting the optic nerve; and a corneal ulcer, which is a sore on the cornea. So iritis is the correct term for inflammation of the iris.