Did you know that inflammation from conditions like arthritis, autoimmune diseases, SLE, or thyroiditis can affect your eyes? Systemic inflammation often leads to changes in the eye that may impact vision.
Here are some of the most common eye problems linked to inflammation:
- Dry Eye: Inflammation can affect the front of the eye and lid glands, causing dryness, blurred vision, and discomfort.
- Episcleritis: This is inflammation of the eye’s surface, showing up as a pinkish nodule that may cause mild pain.
- Iritis: Inflammation of the iris (the colored part of the eye) leads to pain, redness, and blurry vision.
- Scleritis: A more serious condition, scleritis involves inflammation of the white part of the eye, often causing severe pain and vision problems.
- Vitritis: Inflammation inside the eye’s vitreous (the gel-like substance) can affect vision and is often linked to more severe conditions.
Any inflammation in the body can spread to the eyes, potentially leading to serious issues like cataracts, glaucoma, or vision loss. If you have an autoimmune disease, it’s essential to get regular eye exams to catch any problems early.
The good news? Controlling your systemic disease can keep eye symptoms in check, and effective eye medications are available to manage these conditions.
If you experience any of these symptoms, book an eye exam to protect your vision.
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103, Pundol Apartment, 160 MG Road, Pune – 411001
Dr. Samita Moolani Katara
MBBS, DO, DNB, FACS
Consulting Ophthalmologist