Is Your Eye Pain Actually an IBD Flare?

Did you know that inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) isn't only a digestive condition? It can also attack your vision. Your host, Amber J Tresca, breaks down some of the most common eye-related extra-intestinal manifestations (EIMs) of Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis. Learn how to identify the warning signs of episcleritis, uveitis, and scleritis, and find out when you need to see an ophthalmologist right away to protect your eyesight.

Episode transcript and more information at: https://bit.ly/AIBD200

Key Chapters & Timestamps

00:00 - Introduction: Protecting your vision with IBD
02:07 - What are Extra-Intestinal Manifestations (EIMs)?
04:21 - How common is eye disease in IBD patients?
05:43 - Condition 1: Episcleritis (Symptoms and treatments)
07:15 - Why episcleritis often tracks with IBD flares
10:14 - Condition 2: Uveitis (Red flags and risks of vision loss)
13:58 - Condition 3: Scleritis (Rare but severe complications)
16:51 - Condition 4: Dry Eyes
18:23 - Risk Factors: Who is most likely to develop IBD eye issues?
20:10 - When to call your doctor and why you need an ophthalmologist
23:25 - Practical tips: Keeping eye drops in the fridge

Sources:

Vavricka SR, Schoepfer A, Scharl M, Lakatos PL, Navarini A, Rogler G. Extraintestinal Manifestations of Inflammatory Bowel Disease. Inflamm Bowel Dis. 2015;21(8):1982-1992. doi:10.1097/MIB.0000000000000392
Mintz R, Feller ER, Bahr RL, Shah SA. Ocular manifestations of inflammatory bowel disease. Inflamm Bowel Dis. 2004;10(2):135-139. doi:10.1097/00054725-200403000-00012
Crohn's & Colitis Foundation. Eye complications in IBD.
Rosenbaum JT, Bodaghi B, Couto C, et al. New observations and emerging ideas in diagnosis and management of non-infectious uveitis: A review. Semin Arthritis Rheum. 2019;49(3):438-445. doi:10.1016/j.semarthrit.2019.06.004
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Rufo PA, Denson LA, Sylvester FA, et al. Health supervision in the management of children and adolescents with IBD: NASPGHAN recommendations. J Pediatr Gastroenterol Nutr. 2012;55(1):93-108. doi:10.1097/MPG.0b013e31825959b8

Find Amber J Tresca at:

AboutIBD.com: About IBD
Verywell Health: Verywell Health
Facebook: @aboutIBD
Twitter: @aboutIBD
Pinterest: @aboutibd
Instagram: @about_IBD
YouTube: @AboutIBD
https://www.threads.net/@about_ibd

Find Mac Cooney (mix, sound design, and theme music) at:

Facebook: @maccooneycomposer
Instagram: @maccooneycomposer
YouTube: @MacCooneyComposer
Web: Cooney Studio
Theme music, IBD Dance Party, is from ©Cooney Studio.

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