Ocular lesions in patients with ulcerative colitis

Abstract

Objective: Aim: To analyze the data and evaluate the prevalence of ocular lesions in patients with moderate ulcerative colitis.

Patients and methods: Materials and Methods: We observed 112 patients aged 18-75 years old with clinically, endoscopically and histologically confirmed moderate ulcerative colitis which lasted at least 6 months. An ophthalmologic exam was performed to determine the presence of ocular symptoms.

Results: Results: Of the 112 patients with moderate ulcerative colitis, 21 (18,75%) had the following ocular lesions: episcleritis - 7 patients (6,25%), keratopathy - 5 patients (4,46%), uveitis - 5 patients (4,46%), cataract - 2 (1,78%) and scleritis - 2 (1.78%).

Conclusion: Conclusions: Because ocular symptoms in patients with UC are often nonspecific, it may be beneficial to perform ophthalmologic examinations as a routine follow-up component of in such patients.

Keywords: uveitis; blepharitis; episcleritis; scleritis; ulcerative colitis.