Keratoconus (eye disease)?

I just happened to ask my niece something about this just yesterday. Both she and my younger brother are Optometrists - she happened to be online, so I asked her.

Here is what she said:
patients who are on steroids for along time have an increase risk for one certain type
they should check you at each eye appointment

When I told her I was only on Pred for about 6 months, then she said I should be OK.

Now in the past I've asked my brother about eye conditions in crohn's patients and I've posted it on here a couple of times. It isn't directly related to what you have asked, but it might be helpful to post it again. BTW, if anyone needs a GOOD optometrist in Kentucky let me know :)

Crohn's disease can affect the eyes most commonly by a condition called
Posterior Uveitis. Posterior Uveitis will cause an increase in white bloods
cells in the vitreous (which is the jelly-like substance in the center of
our eye). This will cause symptoms such as blurred vision, floaters in you
vision (black squiggly lines), redness, pain and photophobia(senitivity to
light). Glaucoma and Cataracts are possible sign of this disease as well
various retinal problems. Retinal detachements can also occur, so if you
see a bright flash of light of a ton of floaters see an eye doctor
immediately. A dilated exam should be performed yearly to check for this by
an optometrist or ophthalmologist.
Unfortunately there isn't much you can do to prevent this from happening.
You can only treat the symptoms when they arise. The most common way to
treat this uveitis is with steroids by injection into the eye. Cataracts
will cause a decrease in vision slowly over time and the only way to treat
this is with surgery (a very simple surgery, but a surgury none the less).
The Glaucoma may be associated with the white bloods cells clogging up some
of the drainage systems that control the eye pressure. This can be easily
controlled by drops if the pressure becomes a problem. Glaucoma dosn't
usually occur in this type of uveitis, it is more common in anterior uveitis
which affects the iris (colored part of the eye). Glaucoma will have a
higher previlance in people with a family history. The blurred vision that
you may be experiencing could be due to some of the medications you are
taking. Several medications will cause a dryness problem that will blur
your vision that can be cleared with blinking. Artificial tears (not
visine, get the red out stuff) taken 2 or 3 times a day will help with the
dryness problems and hopefully improve your vision.

Clcaj: I see you suffer from peripheral neuropathy. I had the same problem after taking flagyl, it is a known side effect. Did you have this problem prior to starting that medication?

I was diagnosed with Keratoconus about a year ago and still am totally confused about what to do.  I have always had perfect eyesight until I was diagnosed with Crohn's and have wondered if it has anything to do with it.  I was referred to neuropthomologist when I started getting double vision.

To Robyn1973:

Until this past month, I hadn't taken Flagyl in many years.   I don't think the peripheral neuropathy is related to Flagyl, but who knows.  

Dave D:

I'm so sorry to hear about your eye problems.  Mine sound very minor in comparison to yours.  Good luck to you!