Posttraumatic Iridocyclitis (Traumatic Anterior Uveitis; Traumatic Iritis) By Ann P Murchison, MD, MPH, Wills Eye Hospital Reviewed / Revised May 2022 | Modified Sep 2022 View Patient Education Posttraumatic iridocyclitis is an inflammatory reaction of the uvea and iris, typically developing within 3 days of blunt eye trauma.