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Eye issues can indeed be associated with spondylitis. Common symptoms include:

- Burning, dryness, blurring, and a bloodshot appearance
- Feeling like sandpaper or grit in the eye
- Photophobia (sensitivity to light), severe eye pain, and pressure
- Seeing spots with blurry areas in vision
- Red, dry, and blurry vision
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Eye issues can indeed be associated with spondylitis. Common symptoms include:

- Burning, dryness, blurring, and a bloodshot appearance
- Feeling like sandpaper or grit in the eye
- Photophobia (sensitivity to light), severe eye pain, and pressure
- Seeing spots with blurry areas in vision
- Red, dry, and blurry vision
- Feeling like a hot poker or ice pick in the eye, accompanied by redness and extreme sensitivity to light

Tests for eye issues related to spondylitis include:

- A thorough eye exam by an ophthalmologist
- Use of a slit-lamp (a specialized microscope) to check for uvea inflammation
- Testing for the HLA-B27 protein to confirm spondylitis-related uveitis

If not treated, uveitis can lead to complications like glaucoma and vision loss.

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