Episode 077

Is Autoimmune Disease Affecting Your Eyes?

Your Eye-Q Question for the Week:

Could Eye Inflammation be from Autoimmune Disease?

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In this episode of The Eye-Q Podcast™, Dr. Rani Banik, MD sits down with uveitis specialist Dr. Deep Parikh, MD to discuss uveitis, a potentially sight-threatening inflammatory condition that affects the inside of the eye.

Many people assume symptoms such as redness, light sensitivity, floaters, blurry vision, or eye pain are minor problems that will resolve on their own. But in some cases, these symptoms may be linked to autoimmune diseases such as rheumatoid arthritis, Crohn's disease, lupus, ankylosing spondylitis, and other inflammatory conditions.

In this episode, you'll learn:

✅ What uveitis is and why it can be serious

✅ The different types of eye inflammation and how they affect vision

✅ Common autoimmune diseases associated with uveitis

✅ Warning signs that should never be ignored

✅ Why early diagnosis and treatment are critical

✅ The role of steroids, immunosuppressive therapies, and team-based medical care

✅ Nutrition and lifestyle strategies that may help support eye health

✅ The potential benefits of lutein, zeaxanthin, and curcumin for inflammation

If you've ever experienced unexplained eye pain, light sensitivity, floaters, blurry vision, or have an autoimmune condition, this episode is a must-watch.

About My Guest

Dr. Deep Parikh is a board-certified ophthalmologist and fellowship-trained uveitis specialist. He specializes in diagnosing and treating inflammatory eye diseases and works closely with rheumatologists, neurologists, infectious disease specialists, and primary care physicians to provide comprehensive care for patients with complex autoimmune conditions. Connect with Dr. Deep Parikh Instagram: @drdeepparikh

Connect with Dr. Rani Banik

Website: https://www.drranibanik.com

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dr.ranibanik

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@DrRaniBanik

Shop Supplements: https://shop.rudranibanikmd.com

Chapters

00:00 Introduction

01:00 What is uveitis?

03:00 Different types of uveitis

05:00 Autoimmune diseases linked to eye inflammation

07:00 Symptoms you should never ignore

10:00 How uveitis is diagnosed