A 37-year-old member asked:
does inflammatory bowel disease affect your eyes?
5 doctor answers • 17 doctors weighed in
Dr. Ari Weitzner answered
Ophthalmology 33 years experience
It can: Can cause iritis, an inflammation of the eye, rarely scleritis, a dangerous inflammation of the sclera (white of eye) or marginal keratitis, of the cornea.
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Dr. Bud Kurwa commented
Specializes in Ophthalmology
especially seen in Crohn's disease and Ulcerative Colitis
Mar 31, 2012
Dr. Damien Luviano answered
Ophthalmology 18 years experience
It can: More often than chron's. See an eye md, gi, pcp, rheum, regularly.
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Dr. Thomas Namey answered
Rheumatology 48 years experience
Yes.: All the seronegative spondyloarthropathies can cause eye problems. This includes ankylosing spondylitis, psoriatic arthritis, reiter's syndrome, enteropathic arthritis. All can cause uveitis or iritis. This can lead to anterior chamber glaucoma. All can cause conjuctivitis, which can be mistaken with allergy or infection. These illness are associated with cryptic or overt crohn's or enteritis.
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Dr. Sahba Ferdowsi commented
General Practice 18 years experience
Great collaboration. Wishing you'all the very best.
Apr 25, 2012
Dr. Jason Hemming answered
Gastroenterology 17 years experience
It may: If are having any symptoms let your md know as a formal optho eval might be necessary.
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Dr. Tim Conrad answered
Ophthalmology 34 years experience
Inflammation: Inflammatory conditions tend to run together so inflammatory bowel disease is associated with inflammatory conditions in other parts of the body including the eyes. In the eyes, uveitis is most common inflammatory manifestation but scleritis is also known to occur as well. Google these terms to read about them.
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