Ophthalmologic Manifestation of Inflammatory Bowel Disease: A Review
10.4166/kjg.2019.73.5.269
- Author:
Dong Hyun LEE
1
;
Jae Yong HAN
;
Jae Jun PARK
;
Jae Hee CHEON
;
Min KIM
Author Information
1. Department of Ophthalmology, Gangnam Severance Hospital, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea. minkim76@gmail.com
- Publication Type:Review
- Keywords:
Inflammatory bowel diseases;
Ophthalmology;
Uveitis;
Colitis, ulcerative;
Crohn disease
- MeSH:
Colitis, Ulcerative;
Crohn Disease;
Humans;
Inflammatory Bowel Diseases;
Ophthalmology;
Optic Nerve;
Orbit;
Scleritis;
Steroids;
Uveitis;
Uveitis, Anterior;
Visual Acuity
- From:The Korean Journal of Gastroenterology
2019;73(5):269-275
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
In patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), ocular extraintestinal manifestations (EIM) are less common than EIM of other systems, but they are clinically important because they can lead to complications that can cause catastrophic damage to the visual acuity and ocular structure. Anterior uveitis and episcleritis are the most common ocular EIM. Involvement of the orbit, posterior segment, and optic nerve can also occur. A variety of treatments are available ranging from topical steroids to systemic immunosuppressive therapies. The treatment of IBD is also essential if the activity of inflammatory bowel disease affects the ocular symptoms.
