title: The eye in rheumatology.
abstract: Rheumatic conditions affect a wide variety of tissues, including the eye, and can cause significant visual loss. Early diagnosis coupled with appropriate management, using immunosuppression where necessary, can significantly improve the outcome. This article reviews the most common manifestations seen in clinical practice.
authors.affiliation: UCL Institute of Opthalmology, London EC1V 9EL, UK.
authors.forename: Jiten
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Morarji
authors.forename: Sue
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Lightman
authors.forename: Simon R J
authors.initials: SR
authors.lastname: Taylor
mesh_terms: D018501:Antirheumatic Agents / Q000009:adverse effects; D005128:Eye Diseases / Q000139:chemically induced / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology; D013700:Giant Cell Arteritis / Q000150:complications; D006801:Humans; D007634:Keratitis / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology; D012216:Rheumatic Diseases / Q000150:complications* / Q000188:drug therapy; D015423:Scleritis / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology; D014605:Uveitis / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology
chemical_list: D018501:Antirheumatic Agents