Autoimmune Diseases & Vision

For Lupus Awareness Month, discover how this autoimmune disease affects the eyes and vision.

Discover how multiple sclerosis (MS) affects eyesight. It can lead to eye symptoms and vision problems such as optic neuritis, eye pain and blurry vision.

Behçet's disease is an autoimmune condition that causes blood vessel inflammation. Learn how it can affect the eyes and other parts of the body.

Graves’ disease is an immune system disorder that causes hyperthyroidism, which can affect many parts of the body, including the eyes.

Ocular myasthenia gravis (MG) is an autoimmune disorder causing muscle weakness around the eyes. Learn about the cause, symptoms and treatments of MG.

Learn how this autoimmune disease may affect eye health for World Sjögren's Day on July 23.

Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is an autoimmune disease that can cause inflammation in the eye, which can lead to eye pain, redness and potential vision loss.

Thyroid eye disease often causes the eyes to bulge outward. It can occur alone, or more commonly, along with other conditions such as Graves’ disease.

Cogan’s syndrome is a chronic autoimmune disease of the eyes and inner ears. Learn about its symptoms and causes, plus various ways to treat it.