iridocyclitis
/ˌɪrɪdoʊsaɪˈklaɪtɪs/
noun
- Inflammation of the iris and the ciliary body of the eye, often causing pain, redness, and blurred vision.
- Untreated iridocyclitis can lead to glaucoma or vision loss.
- Doctors prescribed steroid eye drops to reduce the swelling caused by iridocyclitis.
- The patient was diagnosed with iridocyclitis after complaining of eye pain and sensitivity to light.