Linking Iritis and Ankylosing Spondylitis

Iritis is an eye condition that is characterized by swelling of the front part of the eye. It is also known as anterior uveitis. Although iritis is an eye problem, it is often associated with a type of arthritis called ankylosing spondylitis. This is because over a...

Do I have Uveitis or Iritis?

Have you ever asked youself, “Which one is it, Uveitis or Iritis”? Both Uveitis and Iritis have the suffix ‘itis’ which means inflammation. Broadly speaking Uveitis is an inflammation of any part of the uvea, while Iritis is the term used to...