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What can i do if i have rheumatoid arthritis and it affected my eye?
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See ophthalmologist: An ophthalmologist will be your greatest asset for this problem. Topical drops are often all that is needed.
Answered 3/11/2023
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Rheumatoid Arthritis: Rheumatoid arthritis can affect the eye in many forms: the most common, dry eye. Less commonly, it can also cause inflammation of the cornea, sclera (white part of the eye) leading rarely to a melting of tissue; iritis, uveitis (inflammation of colored parts of inside of eye). An eyemd knows how to treat this.
Answered 7/8/2013
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