scleritis Flashcards
1
Q
painful or not
A
yes
episcleritis is not
2
Q
sx
A
boring pain on eye movemnt due to attachted
decreased vision
watering and photophobia
3
Q
what is it associated with
A
rheumatoid arthritis
4
Q
do topical vasoconstricors such as phenylephrine work
A
no they dont cause a blanching effect - onyl episcleritis does
5
Q
mx
A
emergency for systemic immunosuppresion
6
Q
red left eye and some watering. It causes discomfort and the sight of light exacerbates her pain.
A
scleritis
