What is the effect of the disease on lungs?
Shortness of breath, cough, chest pain and tightness are the most common complaints of sarcoidosis of the lungs. Severe scarring (fibrosis) of the lungs can cause respiratory failure. 7. What is the effect of the disease on eyes? Burning, itching, red, light sensitive eves are the usual symptoms. If sarcoidosis of the eyes is not recognized and properly treated, blindness may occur.