Olumiant and broken blood vessels in the eye

[ubound]

I wonder if anyone on Olumiant (baricitinib) experiences an increased incidence of broken blood vessels inside the eyes. I definitely do.

[Hidden]

Hi. Baricitinib and other JAK inhibitors are fairly new medications. Therefore they may not be many people on these. If you have problems with your eyes please contact your rheumatology team.

[ubound in reply to Hidden]

Yes, I am aware. But compared to other places online, this forum has the most people on baricitinib. It helped a lot when I was just in the beginning, considering whether I should take it. I hoped that some of them will see this post. Thank you!

[allanah]

Hi, sorry I haven't used that drug. But one thing comes to mind, does it have a side effect if raising blood pressure as that often shows in the eyes. Just a thought. But defo worth mentioning to the doc xxx 😍

[ubound in reply to allanah]

No problems with blood pressure so far. Thank you!

[allanah in reply to ubound]

Good news xxx

[Madmusiclover]

Hi! I’ve been on it for a couple of years and no I haven’t had this: but I would check with medics if I were you.

[ubound in reply to Madmusiclover]

Will do, thank you!

[joanne25]

I am on 4mg baricitinib (olumiant) daily and I have had a bad red eye afew times where all the white was blood red but I showed my rheumatologist and she didn't seem concerned.

[ubound in reply to joanne25]

This is interesting.

[Hidden]

I often get broken blood vessels in my eyes. To begin with I would go to A & E but after going there about 7 or 8 times they said I didn't need to go when I had it anymore unless it hurt a lot or was different to usual. At the beginning I had one three times in two weeks. I am not on the medication that you are on but am on a lot of other meds. When I get it, it looks horrendous but it doesn't hurt at all.

It was six years ago that it all started and I still have no idea what causes it. If you ever find the answer, then please do let us know on here. I hope you are soon completely over it all.

[ubound in reply to Hidden]

Thank you for your reply. I got them in both eyes simultaneously. I suspect that my new medicine causes it because I never had this before. Weird stuff, but at least it doesn't hurt.

[Hidden]

I would see an optician just to check your pressures are ok and nothing else is wrong. A process of elimination .

[ubound in reply to Hidden]

Yes, I regularly check my eye pressure because I am on steroids too. I am due for another eye check soon, but since I posted this, I had no broken blood vessels anymore! Sometimes my body does weird stuff 🤣