could red eye causes by Rheumatoid Arthritis?

I read tһаt RA саח cause dry οr red eyes I аm јυѕt wonder іf іt wіƖƖ involve both eyes οr саח аƖѕο effects οחƖу ones аחԁ һаѕ іt аחу effect οח vision аחԁ іf yes саח vision problem goes away bу correction glasses?

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2 Responses to “could red eye causes by Rheumatoid Arthritis?”

  • HIghlandmom:

    RA causes redness in one or both eyes because you dry out so corrective lenses won’t help. The excellent news is that an over the counter artificial tear will. Use them throughout the day-if redness persists consult your eye doctor and hej may recommend a prescription drop. Excellent luck!

  • Judy B:

    Its not that rheumatoid arthritis causes red or dry eye, but that the underlying autoimmune connective bandanna disorder that causes rheumatoid arthritis can also affect connective bandanna in the eye.

    The iris, ciliary body, cornea and many of the tear producing structures of the eye can be affected. If the iris and ciliary body are affected, the resulting disease is called uveitis and will feature pain, blurred vision and red eye. This condition needs prompt treatment with prescription drops to prevent permanent hurt. Either one or both eyes can be involved.

    If the tear producing structures of the eye are affected, severe dry eye results. Dry eye can be treated with artifical tears, punctal plugs, prescription drops and/or oral tablets. Vision can be affected due to irritation of the cornea.

    Glasses are not a treatment for either dry eye or uveitis

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