Iridocyclitis Phacogenetic

Iridocyclitis phacogenetic: causes, symptoms and treatment

Iridocyclitis phacogenetic (or ophthalmia phacogenic) is an inflammatory disease of the eyeball that occurs as a result of surgery to remove the lens (phacoemulsification). This is a fairly rare complication, but requires immediate treatment.

The cause of phacogenetic iridocyclitis is due to the fact that during surgery to remove the lens in the eye, an inflammatory response is formed to the remaining intraocular lens or its remains. This can lead to inflammation of the root-shaped zone of the iris and the choroid of the eyeball - the iris and ciliary body. As a result, phacogenetic iridocyclitis develops.

Symptoms of phacogenetic iridocyclitis include eye pain, redness, blurred vision, photophobia, watery eyes, and changes in iris color. If these symptoms occur after lens surgery, you should consult a doctor immediately.

Treatment for phacogenetic iridocyclitis includes the use of anti-inflammatory medications and eye drops such as steroid medications and anti-inflammatory NSAIDs. More severe cases may require injection of medications directly into the eye or even surgery.

To prevent phacogenetic iridocyclitis, it is important to carefully monitor eye hygiene and not self-medicate in the postoperative period. It is also necessary to follow the doctor's recommendations for wearing special glasses and eye drops.

In conclusion, phacogenetic iridocyclitis is a serious complication of lens surgery that requires immediate treatment. Patients who have undergone lens surgery should be attentive to their condition and consult a doctor if any symptoms appear.

**Iridocyclitis** is an inflammation of the iris and ciliary body. It can result from a variety of factors, including infection, allergies, injury, or metabolic disorders. Iridocyclitis can be acute (lasting up to 6 weeks) or chronic (more than 6 weeks). Acute iridocyclitis is usually associated with infection, while chronic iridocyclitis is usually associated with autoimmune processes.

Sometimes iridocyclitis is accompanied by the formation of posterior synechia (adhesions between the iris and lens). This condition is called phacogenic iridocyclitis because the underlying cause is most often caused by damage to the lens of the eye - phakic.

Phacogenic iridocyclitis is characterized by a long course (up to several months), a gradual onset, and is often complicated by the formation of cataracts. It occurs mainly in people over 50 years of age, especially in men. Often accompanies hydrophakia (an operation to replace the natural lens with a transparent artificial lens). Most often it develops in patients with pathological overmaturity of the lens.

In ophthalmology, several methods of treating iridocyclitis are used, including drug and non-drug therapy. In addition to medications, physical therapy is often used for treatment. Treatment of iridocyclitis must begin as early as possible, since it is a complex of various measures that allows you to quickly and effectively restore the functions of the eyeball.

One of the causes of iridocyclitis is phakic