What is gout in the eye?

Very rare: This is an extremely rare complication of gout Ocular inflammation occurs as the result of deposits of urate crystals called tophi in areas of the eye. The usual manifestations are conjunctivitis and uveitis.

Uric acid effect: Patients with gout ( a form of arthritis) have elevated uric acid levels. There are reports in the literature where there is evidence that deposits of uric acid crystals in the eyes of patient with gout have caused damage to eye structures such as the sclerotic, the choroid and the bacillary layer of the retina and cases of episcleritis have occurred concomitantly with an acute episode of gout.