Eye inflammation.

Uveitis, an inflammation of the middle eye, is associated with inflammatory bowel disease.  If left untreated it can lead to blindness. A more common eye complaint for IBD patients is episcleritis, which causes redness of the whites of the eyes and pain.  Both complaints can be cleared up with steroid eye drops.

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