Osteoporosis and rheumatismal diseases have some findings that affecting all layers of the eye. Adult and Juvenile rheumatoid arthritis, Sjögren\'s syndrome and ancylosing spondylitis are frequently together with eye symptoms and signs. Eye findings frequently precede the symptoms of systemic disease. Uveitis, iridocyclitis, vitritis, keratitis, scleritis, anterior ischemic optic neuropathy and retinal vasculitis are the most frequent ocular inflammatory findings. Ocular inflammation may be either related to disease process itself, or secondary to anti-inflammatory agents. In present study, in the light of literature review, ocular findings of osteoporosis and rheumatismal diseases that most frequently accompanied by ocular signs were reviewed.
Osteoporosis and rheumatism diseases have some findings that affect all layers of the eye. Adult and juvenile rheumatoid arthritis, Sjögren's syndrome and ancylosing spondylitis are frequently together with eye symptoms and signs. Eye findings frequently precede the symptoms of systemic disease. Uveitis, iridocyclitis, vitritis, keratitis, scleritis, anterior ischemic optic neuropathy and retinal vasculitis are the most frequent ocular inflammatory findings. Ocular inflammation may be either related to the disease process itself, or secondary to anti-inflammatory agents. In the present study, in the light of literature review, ocular findings of osteoporosis and rheumatismal diseases that most frequently accompanied by ocular signs were reviewed.
Alan : Sağlık Bilimleri
Dergi Türü : Uluslararası
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