Iritis is known to happen to a person of any age although it may be a rare occurrence as a child. Children suffering from rheumatoid arthritis can get iritis in the absence of its typical symptoms and it is for this reason that their eyes are recommended to be checked up with a doctor regularly.

Iritis generally gives rise to pain in the eyes and makes it look reddish, sometimes, with increased sensitive to light. Looking at nearby objects with the eyes that may be inflamed, it can be hurting. It happens because looking nearby contracts the muscles of the iris that are small. It is due to this contraction of the muscle, which is inflamed that gives rise to the pain.

The symptom in young children can often be unnoticed as a joint gets inflamed due to the rheumatoid reaction. The swelling in the joint may be present for weeks and months until it affects the vision of the child due to the cataractous changes happening in the lens of the eyes.

A child going through iritis should be given immediate treatment. The best help would be visit a doctor immediately or to an emergency clinic as taking appointments and then visiting a doctor may get time consuming.

The treatment involves giving rest to the eyes and the use of steroids. The eyes are given rest by dilating the pupil so that the small muscles are not able to contract. Although the eyes get comfort in a matter of days, the treatment is still kept on till the time the interior region in the eyes get back to normalcy. Premature abortion of the treatment may bring back the symptoms again as iritis can be reactivated through viral infections.

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