Inflammatory manifestations in the eye are characteristic features of many autoimmune, non-infectious inflammatory and connective tissue disorders. The clinical features and extent of ocular involvement depends on the nature of the rheumatic disease. Involvement of the eye and orbital structures is a commonly encountered problem among rheumatology patients. Often ocular involvement might be the initial symptom that would trigger evaluation for an underlying inflammatory or autoimmune process.
The presence of hyaluronic acid, type II collagen, proteoglycan and sequestered antigens of the lens predisposes the eye to these inflammatory processes. Common Ocular Complaints in Rheumatology Patients Non-infectious inflammation of the eye has varied manifestations. Symptoms include red eye, pain, grittiness or foreign body sensation, blurring of vision, photophobia and complete loss of vision.…
