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Posted 4/14/2013 9:54 AM (GMT 0)
Has anyone had eye complications? I thought I had pink eye for the past couple weeks, but it seems to be eye inflammation from my UC. I've pretty upset about it and have to make a doctors appt on Monday. My allergist is the one who brought it to my attention. Feeling extremely defeated....too many things are piling up with this darn disease.
Posted 4/14/2013 10:24 AM (GMT 0)
Yes I've had uveitis several times very painful and needed long courses of steroid eye drops,touch wood haven't had one for a while
Posted 4/14/2013 10:31 AM (GMT 0)
I thought eye problems only happened during a flare not when colon inflammation is under control? Did your eyes burn? I tried wearing contacts today and now my eyes are burning and watery.
Posted 4/14/2013 10:40 AM (GMT 0)
My sister with UC just had eye inflammation while not flaring. Not sure how long she'll be on the drops. After a week she still can't stand bright lights
Posted 4/14/2013 11:31 AM (GMT 0)
First time was not long after dx has happened at least 5 times since.
Do not put contacts in intill at least a week after eyes are better.
Yes bright light hurt I had like a big red ring around iris that covered nearly all of the white of my eye,got smaller as it got better,had lots of hos visits to monitor progress,took about 6 wks to heal,don't take chances with your eyes
Posted 4/14/2013 11:34 AM (GMT 0)
I had a bad bout last summer, while on Imuran, with multiple styes in both eyes.
Posted 4/14/2013 11:37 AM (GMT 0)
I had a stye as well while on Immuran this time around. Was pretty brutal. Eyelid swelled up and looked like pink eye etc. For me it just took a few days to calm down. I used the old fashioned baby shampoo and a warm wet cloth compress to deal with it.
Posted 4/14/2013 11:48 AM (GMT 0)
I don't know if you can do anything to prevent uveitis, but I can tell you that I never touch my eyes now, and I've not had any repeat styes. I'm more germ aware all around, but I'm really really careful about my eyes.
Posted 4/14/2013 12:01 PM (GMT 0)
Never had uveitis or styes, but I do notice my eyes feel very irritated, similar to how it feels when old contact lenses have been left in too long.
Posted 4/14/2013 12:58 PM (GMT 0)
sorry mad :-(

i hate eye things !

is there any funky issue we DON'T get ??!!

lately it seems like even the "good" stuff i'm eating is making me itch - drives me NUTZ!

hang in there mad - hope you get some relief soon :-)

Posted 4/14/2013 1:13 PM (GMT 0)
I've had multiple eye infections in the past as well as Dry Eye Syndrome in which I was on Restasis for about 2 years - Remicade allowed me to stop the Restasis. I've had eye infections while flaring or in remission so it seems it doesn't seem to matter.
Posted 4/14/2013 6:21 PM (GMT 0)
I had an ulcer in my eye about 6 months ago, not sure if it was related or not. Was given antibiotics to put in the eye but decided to just have the antibiotics close by in case it would get worse. The eye fixed itself after a few days. Never used the antibiotics
Posted 4/14/2013 6:22 PM (GMT 0)
I have dry eyes, although not seriously. Mild infections that can be taken care of with Polysporin eye drops.

The conjunctiva wrinkles at the outside corners when my eyeballs are to the right or left. Feels like I have something in my eyes.

As well...the whites of my eyes are turning sort of blue...

I sometimes get severe pain in my eye when looking either right or left, but as fast as it comes, it goes.

I have lots of floaters, bright days are for sure worse.

Definitely sensitive to light especially in my right eye...

My pupils tend to constrict more than they should.

My issues don't coincide with flaring...but they do during seasonal changes. now we have extreme salty dust/sand blowing around from the winter...ugh. kills my eyes.

q
Posted 4/14/2013 6:35 PM (GMT 0)
Q- is it a bad thing when the white of the eyes turn blue'ish? Just curious because I have the same thing.
Posted 4/15/2013 1:35 AM (GMT 0)
Soooooo, how are the eyes connected to the colon??? I have to call my opthamologist tomorrow morning. This stinks. My eyes were swollen this morning and sort of burning all day....and just like you all said....sensitive to bright light.
Posted 4/15/2013 2:35 AM (GMT 0)
I had a crvo in my right eye last November. My Retina Specialist believes this was the result of anemia from a bad flare. I went from 20/15 vision to 20/100. I have to get monthly injections in my eye to reduce the swelling in my retina. The good news is my vision has improved to 20/60 and there is a good chance it will continue to improve as my eye gradually heals. Got to love this disease!!
Posted 4/15/2013 2:49 AM (GMT 0)
i've had 3 ocular migraines and they are super annoying. the ER doctors have said my eyes look okay (besides huge pupils from prednisone usage) and they aren't sure what the ocular migraines are from. either way, i never had them before last year and i'm not sure what to attribute them to. could be from anemia. i dont know.
Posted 4/15/2013 2:55 AM (GMT 0)
The eyes aren't connected to the colon...the immune system is connected to the eyes and everything else. When the immune system is weakened or "revved" up, it can cause havoc on multiple organs including the eyes. It's called "Extra intestinal manifestations".
Posted 4/15/2013 2:57 AM (GMT 0)
http://www.ccfa.org/resources/eye-complications.html
Posted 4/15/2013 12:33 PM (GMT 0)
My vision has become blurry. I am noticing it for past 2 months. Although I use glasses, I could easily read without glasses, now I can not. I have to talk to ophthalmologist.

Eye issues connected to UC are called as extra-intestinal manifestations. Its inflammation, nothing to do with colon per se.
Posted 4/15/2013 2:46 PM (GMT 0)
Sherry...I'll try to remember to ask my optometrist tomorrow about the blue sclera....

q
Posted 4/16/2013 10:03 AM (GMT 0)
eyes  yeah I noticed recently that my vision is very blurry and I cannot read small print I also have pressure itching and a gritty feeling in my eyes have not seen a doctor yet but plan to
Posted 4/16/2013 12:08 PM (GMT 0)
Over the past few months my eyes have been getting scratchy and bloodshot about every evening around 7PM. I was thinking it was a Remicade side effect.
I wear contacts every day and am religious about taking them out before bed.
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