| Aug. 12th, 2005 @ 12:55 pm what else???? |
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Current Mood:  depressed
So we start our classes this week and what happens? I develope Iritis: The most common form of uveitis, it affects the iris and is often associated with autoimmune disorders such as arthritis. Iritis may develop suddenly and may last up to eight weeks, even with treatment. Uveitis (pronounced you-vee-EYE-tis) involves all inflammatory processes of the middle layers of the eye, also called the uveal tract or uvea. The uvea includes the iris (colored part of the eye), choroid (a thin membrane containing many blood vessels) and ciliary body (the part of the eye that joins these together). The uvea is very important because its many veins and arteries transport blood to the parts of the eye that are critical for vision. Symptoms of uveitis may include: Eye redness and irritation, Blurred vision, Eye pain, Increased sensitivity to light, Floating spots before the eyes. Uveitis may develop rapidly, (ME: one day-no warning) and it is very important that you see your ophthalmologist (ME: of course took 3 days to get in) for a complete eye examination if you develop these symptoms, especially if a painful, red eye does not clear up quickly. Left untreated, uveitis may permanently damage your vision (No shit Dick Tracy. I'm no Doc and figured that one out!). So what do they do to treat it, 5 kinds of drops including one every hour. And one that dialates the pupil so you cannot see! So here I am in class having to read. Ever read with one eye dialated. Different prespective on the importance of 2 eyes working together. And the spots? Not one but six at this time. I see little dots every where. ...........!! Shit, fuck, dam, oh hell it sucks to get old! |
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