UC and vision

I'm confused...I start loosing my vision...sharpness. Could it be because of UC or medication? Should I mention it to my GI?

But I had no prednisone yet...:(( It there any chance to improve the vision?

My eyesight started going bad about 8 years or so ago. But one thing that was always constant is that during a flare, my vision would get blurry and then clear up, get blurry, clear up. It drove me nuts! But the opt doc said there was nothing wrong with my eyes. I found that as I get older then my vision tends to get a bit worse. I wear reading glasses right now and I should be wearing glasses for far away but I can't get myself to wear them! lol You might be able to get some help from Lutein. This is a supplement for the eyes - I couldn't take this though because it bothered my Uc a bit. Also too, Uc'ers are prone to get Dry Eye which is pretty common. Dry Eye can cause your vision to blur. It also makes your eyes sore and sometimes red. I have Dry Eye and use eye drops when I need to.

 Hi There , My GI has asked me to have my eyes check and to mention that I have UC when I do. This way they can run the tests they have to.  I can't remember what he called it but there is a inflamation issue associated with UC that effects the eyes and can cause a loss in focus as I call it or sharpness . I've noticed that with myself as well and thought it was just me getting older. While he said that could be part of it in my case he did say that infamation behind the eye  something UC sufferers have to be checked for.

My mom has eyeritus which is inflamation of the muscles in the eyes which messes with your vision and it's related to UC because it's autoimmune type thing.

Yes for sure, it happens with UC.  My opt said that even if you ate something that won't agree with you, it can do that for people with UC.  It happened to me, maybe was on the verge of episcleritis or scleritis.  But since my UC has settled down about 80%, my eyes have been doing OK.  I do eyedrops for dry eyes as told by my opt to do.  This happens with people with an "autoimmune" problem.  I still have a problem with that suggestion, i think it's a bacteria or something like that.  I try to rest my eyes a lot.  

Hi I do agree that the eyesight is affected by UC as well as side effects of Prednisone. Peety in so far as blurred vision is concerned, it is due to prednisone intake. If you are on heavy dosage or you have just started it after taper down, your tear glands become much heavier and the eyes become watery. This causes blurred vision. I have four brothers and sisters suffering from UC and all of them have this problem with eyes - you may call it blurred vision/double vision. Infact my eyesight has been getting worst in last couple of months, even though i am off pred now.
PS Male 45 years - attorney by profession
Diagnosed UC 1989
had J Pouch 2005 November

Found this link... it has some actual names of the troubles associated with eye problems and IBD

http://www.asacol.com/ulcerative-colitis/colitis-eye-sight.jsp

spluxa, did you mention to them you had UC? What are your options now??

No, I didn't mention UC, so they said my vision is perfect :( I guess I will go again to another doctor.