Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is a systemic inflammatory affecting multiple organs apart from intestinal tract, ocular complications account for approximately 5%. These range from uveitis, episcleritis, scleritis and keratopathy. Treatment involves systemic and local ocular therapy in the form of 5-aminosalicylate agents, steroids, immunosuppressants or biological agents in severe disease. We report a case of 21 year old young female presented with bloody diarrhea and acute onset visual loss diagnosed to have severe ulcerative colitis complicated with acute anterior uveitis.

Keywords: Ulcerative colitis, Anterior uveitis, immunosuppression. 

Dr M Raj Kumar

Address: Department of General Medicine, Sri Ramachandra Institute of Higher Education and Research, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India

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