Inflammation of the interior layers of the sclera. Typically a painful, recurring condition, and often linked to a type of arthritis. NSAIDs or steroids may help.
Inflammation of the sclera. Autoimmune disorders are the most common cause. Symptoms include a red or pink eye, eye pain, light sensitivity, tearing and blurred vision.
Inflammation of the collagen of the sclera. Associated with severe pain, decreased vision and ultimately thinning of the sclera which may lead to globe perforation. Area involved usually hidden by the lid and may last months to years. Association with collagen vascular disease.
A condition caused by inflammation of blood vessels in the eye that can result in corneal damage.
Inflammation of the white portion of the eye which may be seen in association with rheumatoid arthritis.
Scleritis is a serious inflammatory disease that affects the white outer coating of the eye, known as the sclera. The disease is often contracted through association with other diseases of the body, such as Wegener's granulomatosis or rheumatoid arthritis; it can also be attained through disorders of menstruation. For this reason, scleritis occurs frequently among young women.