Iritis/uveitis -anyone got any experience?

[BettySpaghetti]

3 years ago I had iritis in one of my eyes. I can't remember how it started other than to begin with I thought (as did the GP) it was conjunctivitis.

Anyway last night and today one of my eyes hurts in bright light and is looking a bit pink. I'm 99% sure its not conjunctivitis but not sure if its iritis/uveitis again or just sore from a foreign body or something.

Anyone got any experience? (especially if they've had it more tham once as I know this can be an indication of an underlying illness/problem).

Thanks

PS - I know I need to go to the GP really but I think I'm just hoping I won't need to as its PITA if they send me to Opthamology as DD's at school, I have DS with me, I'll need to drive there and might not be allowed to drive back cos of eye drops, DPs not working nearby etc etc....sorry wibbling on a bit now

[SaintofGeorgia]

Noooo, mascara a big no no if she is a regular sufferer.

Anything in the eye is likely to cause an attack. I rarely wear eye makeup at all, it honestly isn't worth the trouble. I can understand a teenager finding it bit more difficult going without though

[happyrose]

Did any of you have uveitis while pregnant? Were you given any treatment? I started a new thread here and would love your help :)www.mumsnet.com/Talk/pregnancy/2546349-Uveitis-in-Pregnancy-what-treatment-is-safe

[happyrose]

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