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In terms of the types of injuries sustained, 35% were periocular lacerations (cuts near the eye), 16% were corneal abrasions, iritis (inflammation of the iris, the colored part of the eye) accounted for 8%, and contusions/bruises 5%.
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New Atlas, 24 Oct. 2025
This can be due to dry eye (shocker, right?) or an inflammatory condition like iritis, Dr. Maszczak says.
—Korin Miller, SELF, 25 Oct. 2018
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New Atlas, 24 Oct. 2025
This can be due to dry eye (shocker, right?) or an inflammatory condition like iritis, Dr. Maszczak says.
—Korin Miller, SELF, 25 Oct. 2018
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“Iritis.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/iritis. Accessed 26 Dec. 2025.
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iritis
noun
iri·tis
ī-ˈrīt-əs 
: inflammation of the iris of the eye
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