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Hi !

Welcome to the group! This is a great place to ask questions and talk

about your feelings regarding your son's diagnosis. The other moms and

dads on this site are so kind and it helps so much to know you are not

alone and to have other people's experiences to draw from. My

daughter Abby was diagnosed in July with pauci JRA (only her left knee

was flaring at the time) and has since developed iritis (diagnosed

the beginning of this month). She showed no visible symptoms and

didn't complain of any discomfort or glare before she was diagnosed.

The opthamologist diagnosed her with " microscopic inflammation " and is

medicating her and watching her closely with frequent visits since

there are no physical outward symptoms when a flare in the eye begins

or worsens. Only when there is severe inflammaion (unchecked or not

responsive to treatment) would there be any symptoms. I am only

speaking from my experience and my research on this, maybe others had

a different experience? It's great that you have already made an

appointment with the eye doctor for him; make sure to visit the

opthamologist regularly to monitor for any changes! And feel free to

ask any questions you may have; someone out there usually can answer

them or point you to the right resource. Take care!!!

Christie (poly JRA in remission since childhood), mom to

Gracie, 4 and Abby, 2 (pauci JRA and iritis)

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> has anyone actually seen symptoms of the eye

> inflammation? I've read that you cannot see this in

> plain view, but I was wondering if anyone has actual

> experiences. Our son is two and newly diagnosed with

> pauci jra...we are getting into the opt. right away

> but he always has red baggy eyes...could be from the

> lack of sleep, he is usually only asleep for two hours

> at a time, but i was just wondering.

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