What is scleritis

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Sclera is a very important part of our eyes. If there is pathological change, it will have very serious consequences, and even the eyes may have severe pain. The eyes are the window of our soul, so it is very important to protect our eyes. Now let's popularize the science of scleritis.

What is scleritis

First, scleritis is an infectious disease of sclera, which is characterized by redness and vision loss as initial symptoms and severe eye pain. Also known as deep scleritis. It is less common than episcleritis. The prognosis is poor. According to the location of the disease, it can be divided into anterior scleritis and posterior scleritis. It is more common in women, and can occur successively or simultaneously in both eyes.

Second: it is mainly caused by endogenous antigen antibody immune complex, which is common in connective tissue diseases, such as rheumatoid arthritis, Wegener granuloma, relapsing polychondritis, systemic lupus erythematosus, Reiter's disease, etc. it can also be seen in herpes zoster virus infection, syphilis, gout or after eye surgery.

Third: anti-inflammatory treatment, eye or systemic application of glucocorticoids and non steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs. If the effect is not good, immunosuppressant can be added. Atropine can be used to dilate the pupil to paralyze the ciliary muscle.

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Eye pain is different from other parts of our body, so we must pay special attention to suffering from scleritis. This disease is generally more common in women. Once scleritis attacks, it is an acute disease, which is unbearable. So here is a popular science of what scleritis is.