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Iritis

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Musician's Village Habitat Project
Dr. Thompson and Scott joined volunteers from around the country to help construct the Musican's Villlage in New Orleans after the devastation wrought by Hurricane Katrina.

Serving Our Country
Dr. Thompson serves in the United States Army Reserves. He has served at Fort Hood and as Chief of Ophthalmology at Fort Riley in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom. He perfomed PRK and LASIK for our soldiers heading overseas...

Dr. Thompson shared insights on HealthWatch with Kelly Eckerman on KMBC-TV Channel 9.

The Nurse's Health Study revealed information about glaucoma and diabetes...

Women at increased risk for developing eye disease...

Northwest Haiti Chrisitan Mission
In January 2005, Dr. Thompson traveled to help the blind in an impoverished, medically underserved region of the world...

LASIK Research
Using his degree in electrical engineering,
Dr. Thompson designed a technique to improve the safety of LASIK surgery....

Research to Aid the Blind
Using his degree in electrical engineering,
Dr. Thompson helped research to aid the design of a visual prosthesis...

Teri Mathis Zenner Memorial 4-Mile Run/Walk
Teri Mathis Zenner was a Johnson County social worker who was tragically killed in August 2005 while helping a client in need. Dr. Thompson has worked with her family and friends to endow a scholarship in her memory...

Iritis

A persistent or recurring red eye is not normal. Eye redness may be due to allergies , eye dryness , a chemical or irritant exposure , or due to an inflammatory condition . Iritis is an inflammatory condition inside the eyes that may cause eye redness, eye pain, or light sensitivity. Untreated, iritis may result in permanent scarring, glaucoma, and vision loss. There are a number of conditions that can cause eye redness. There is no substitute for a good eye examination to help ensure you are doing everything you can for your eyes.

 

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