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Rheumatoid Arthritis and Eye Diseases – What Is the Connection?

Posted on October 20, 2021

In 15–20% of cases of rheumatoid arthritis (RA), the disease is accompanied by the development of inflammation of the choroid, which can result in complete loss of vision. In addition to uveitis, ophthalmopathy in such patients often occurs in the form of scleritis, keratitis, cataracts, glaucoma and conjunctivitis. Scleritis occurs …