Iritis

Prevention and Treatment of Iritis

symptoms: eye pain, redness, tearing, sensitivity

Iritis is an inflammation of the iris and also sometimes the ciliary body, which is located behind the iris. In iritis, small white blood cells from the inflamed area and excess protein that leaked from the small blood vessels inside the eye float into the aqueous fluid between the iris and the cornea.

Certain nutrients such as Fish Oil, MSM eyedrops, Serraflazyme and vitamins and minerals may help clear up Iritis and preserve vision.
See self help and lifestyle recommendations.

Symptoms

Redness
Throbbing pain
Light Sensitivity
Tearing
The pupil may become smaller in the affected eye

Nutritional Supplements for Iritis

These are the most important supplements and recommendations.

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Here's our single most important recommendation:
Doctor's Choice: Advanced Eye and Vision Support Formula - Dr. Grossman's Advanced Eye & Vision (whole food) Support Formula - 60 vcaps per bottle Promotes clear vision and healthy eyes, including macula, retina and lens, supports healthy eye growth, and rejuvenation, and supports the body's natural detoxification processes with targeted, quality antioxidants for vision.

Essential: Advanced Eye and Vision Support Formula - Dr. Grossman's Advanced Eye & Vision (whole food) Support Formula - 60 vcaps per bottle Promotes clear vision and healthy eyes, including macula, retina and lens, supports healthy eye growth, and rejuvenation, and supports the body's natural detoxification processes with targeted, quality antioxidants for vision.

Essential: Serraflazyme (Serrapeptase) - Serraflazyme 100 tabs

Essential: MSM (Methylsulfonylmethane) Capsules - MSM (Methyl Sulfonyl Methane) 1000 mg 120 vcapsules

Essential: Carlsons Super Omega-3 Gems 1000 mg 130 softgels / 250 softgels - Super Omega-3 Gems 1000 mg 130 softgels / 250 softgels - Fish body oil is the only major source of the polyunsaturated Omega 3's EPA and DHA

Essential: MSM Eyedrops 1 oz (30ml) - MSM softens eye tissues, equalizes pressure, repairs damaged membranes, and helps tissues be able to absorb nutrients for better vision.

Helpful: Brite Eyes III - Brite Eyes III offers protection to the lens of the eyes, recommended for early stage cataracts

Helpful: Quercetin Plus 90 vcaps (QUE15) - Quercetin Plus inhibits the enzyme xanthine oxidase, which controls the rate of uric acid synthesis, & may help reduce symptoms associated with Gout.

Helpful: Renewal Greens 10.6 oz - Comprehensive high quality all organic green drink for overall health. Includes organic vegetable blend, wheat grass blend and digestive enzymes

Conventional Treatment

Since the cause of iritis is not known, a very careful medical history needs to be taken. Your doctor may recommend chest X-rays, blood tests, stool evaluation, skin tests or even a spinal tap.

The first line of treatment is usually steroid and non-steroidal anti-inflammatory eyedrops. If the inflammation persists or comes back, your doctor may also inject steroids around your eye or prescribe additional oral steroids, antibiotics, antifungals, or antivirals.

A case of itiris usually lasts six to eight weeks. Make sure your eye doctor monitors your progress carefully. The effects of the medication can be cataracts, glaucoma, corneal changes and possibly more inflammation.

Self Help

Since we consider most eye conditions to be a reflection of the health of the whole body, lifestyle choices and diet can play a major factor in getting and maintaining good vision. Below are some recommendations:

Reduce or eliminate drinking caffeine and sodas, avoid aspartame (labeled diet foods) and man made fats (corn oil and safflower oil, trans fats and hydrogenated vegetable oils including canola oil).
Eliminate deep fat fried foods, monosodium glutanate (MSG) used as a flavor enhancer which is a potential retinal toxin (Inv Oph 1996; 37: 1618-24), and fat blockers like Olestra which impair the absorption of carotenoids (Argus, August 1996;19:18:July 1996;19:22).
Limit your alcohol consumption to 1 glass of red wine at night. Alcohol interferes with liver functions, reducing protective glutathione levels (Alcohol 1993;10;469-75).
Eliminate smoking. Smoking among other things produces cyanide, a retinal toxin.
Supplement your diet with an excellent eye multivitamin such as Dr. Grossman's Whole Food Multivitamin, and an organic green drink daily such as Renewal Greens
Limit the amount of medications (both prescription and non-prescription as much as possible. Make sure to work closely with your doctor.
Exercise daily - do at least 20 minutes of aerobic exercise daily. Walking and swimming are two excellent forms of exercise.
Manage your emotional health This is very important in maintaining physical health. Fear (fear of failure, responsibility, of being alone, of death, etc.) is at the root of many of life's problems, and is a major factor in the development of eye conditions.
Manage your stress. Take up Yoga, Tai Chi, meditation, walks in the woods, or prayer on a daily basis.

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