Crohn's Disease and its 10 Manifestations

7. Sores or Eye Swelling

Some people with Crohn's develop extraintestinal symptoms, meaning that their symptoms are not limited to the gastrointestinal tract. Around ten percent of people with Crohn's disease develop some form of eye irritation or inflammation. Crohn's disease-related eye conditions often cause blurred vision, eye pain, and light sensitivity. In extreme cases of chronic inflammation, individuals may have permanent damage and vision loss. Though these complications are usually due to inflammation caused by the disease, sometimes eye inflammation occurs due to Crohn's treatments such as corticosteroids.