eye disorders
Scleritis
Introduction
Scleritis is a severe, destructive, vision-threatening inflammation involving the deep episclera and sclera. Symptoms are moderate to marked pain, hyperemia of the globe, lacrimation, and photophobia. Diagnosis is clinical. Treatment is with systemic corticosteroids and possibly other immunosuppressants. Scleritis is most common among women aged 30 to 50 years, and many have systemic rheumatic diseases, such as Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) , (See also Overview of Conjunctival and Scleral Disorders .) 