Eye Inflammation
This is one of those secondary, long-term effects of living with Crohns disease that can happen as one of a subset of problems related to malnutrition and/or general inflammation within the body.
The overall health of the body is thought by some to be linked to the health of the gut, so when things begin to go wrong with the system that absorbs our nutrients and a false reaction is triggered, this can have severe implications for other parts of the body over time.
Inflammation of the eyes for people living with Crohns disease can start with only the inability to focus. Vision may become blurred or the patient may have difficulty maintaining focus for long periods of time. Blindness can occur in severe cases, but as mentioned above this can be primarily due to the continued lack of sufficient vitamins and minerals to keep the eyes in good health and working order.