episcleritis
Sign in to saveEpiscleritis is a benign, self-limiting inflammatory disease affecting part of the eye called the episclera. The episclera is a thin layer of tissue that lies between the conjunctiva and the connective tissue layer that forms the white of the eye (sclera). Episcleritis is a common condition, and is characterized by the abrupt onset of painless eye redness.
Key facts
- Medical condition (new).name
- Episcleritis
- Medical condition (new).image
- episcleritiseye.jpg
- Medical condition (new).caption
- Eye with Episcleritis
- Medical condition (new).field
- Ophthalmology
- Medical condition (new).symptoms
- Photophobia, hot/prickly/gritty sensation in eye, Eye redness without pain, Watery eyes
- Medical condition (new).types
- Nodular and simple/diffuse
- Medical condition (new).diagnosis
- History and physical examination
- Medical condition (new).differential
- Scleritis, Pinguecula
- Medical condition (new).treatment
- Artificial tears, supportive care
- Medical condition (new).medication
- Topical corticosteroids Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs.
- Medical condition (new).prognosis
- Good
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Episcleritis is a benign, self-limiting inflammatory disease affecting part of the eye called the episclera. The episclera is a thin layer of tissue that lies between the conjunctiva and the connective tissue layer that forms the white of the eye (sclera). Episcleritis is a common condition, and is characterized by the abrupt onset of painless eye redness.
There are two types of episcleritis, nodular and simple. Nodular episcleritis lesions have raised surface. Simple episcleritis lesions are flat. There are two subtypes. In diffuse simple episcleritis, inflammation is generalized. In sectoral simple episcleritis, the inflammation is restricted to one region.