Scleritis - inflamation of the eye. Help Please.

crabtree123
crabtree123 Bots Posts: 31
edited 14. Sep 2012, 10:41 in Living with Arthritis archive
Hi . Does anyone have or has had this condition associated with rhematoid arthritis ?
My younger sister of 44 yrs went to the GP with a red right eye. Referred to Opthalmology Dept where they told her she has 50% of having RA. They asked whether there were any members in the family with RA? Yes, me and our 1/2 blood Aunt.
They took blood tests , which are not yet back. My sister is otherwise healthy and works full-time. Any help / advice / info = greatly appreciated.
Crabtree.

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  • stickywicket
    stickywicket Member Posts: 27,764
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    I haven't heard of this condition, crabtree, but I'm pretty sure another eye condition - uveitis - is, or can be, connected to RA. As they are both 'itises', ie producing swelling, maybe there is some similarity or connection. I hope someone else can help.
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  • frogmorton
    frogmorton Member Posts: 29,789
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    I have had this a few times crabtree.

    It is very painful inflammation of the white of the eye. Hurts to move the eyes about too :(

    I was never told there was any connection although l did get secondary infections such as tonsilitis.

    Treated with antibiotic drops and steroid too.

    I think she best not worry if she is well you know....I DO have some sort of inflammatory arthritis, but have never yet had positive RF so i am very interested too.

    Try not to worry yourself too crabtree

    love and hugs

    toni xxx
  • Soretoe2
    Soretoe2 Member Posts: 198
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Hello crabtree,
    I have RA and have eye problems. Mine didn't start until my son's wedding day ten years ago. Woke up with a bright red inflamed eye,can you imagine the panic I was in. A&E ( it was 60 miles from my home) were great and produced some drops that really helped.
    Mind you I'm the one in the photo's that only has a profile, the only full one is with my eyes closed!
    Ever since then I have to use daily drops. As long as I keep using them I'm OK and have never had such a dramatic problem since.
    Although I'm retired now I did work for another 8 years with no problems to my eyes.
    So even if your sister has RA with eye problems, the drops are great and deal with the problem very well.
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