3. Eye irritation
When sarcoidosis affects the eyes it is known as ocular sarcoidosis. Yes, hardly creative but clarity is often favored in the world of medicine. Around half of all sarcoidosis cases are ocular which is a stunning number considering the volume of these cases.
Neurosarcoidosis which is sarcoidosis of the nervous system can also affect your vision by causing damage to the optic nerve. The tear glands will also become inflamed in most cases of ocular sarcoidosis. Other symptoms could include photophobia, which is sensitivity to light. Burning eyes also occur in some patients.
Patients who are already confirmed to have sarcoidosis then begin to exhibit ocular symptoms will most likely have ocular sarcoidosis. The Schirmer test may also be used to see if the eye is in fact inflamed. This test is highly effective at analyzing the tear glands of the eyes as well.