episcleritis

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.

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

via Wikipedia infobox

Wikidata facts

Show 1 more fact

Commons category: Episcleritis

Sources (3)

via Wikidata · CC0

~6 min read

Article

8 sections

Contents

Signs and symptoms
Pathophysiology
Diagnosis
Treatment
Prognosis
Epidemiology
References
External links

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.