Friday, October 16, 2009

The Ocular Symptoms of Psoriasis

Up to 10% of people with psoriasis will report some symptoms of eye involvement.  Psoriasis of the eyes can cause dryness, redness and swelling of the eye. There may be redness and crusting around the corners of the eyelid. If left untreated, vision impairment may occur.Treatment can include moisture drops, eye washes or a limited time dose of steroid drops.