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Scleritis Flashcards

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What are the classifications of scleritis

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Anterior or posterior

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Types of anterior sclerotic

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Diffuse
Nodular
Necrotising anterior scleritis

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What is the most severe form of anterior scelritis

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Necrotising anterior
Can cause loss of the eye, bilateral
Affects elderly women with long-standing rheumatoid arthritis

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Presentation of posterior scleritis

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Serous retinal detachment
Choroidal folds
Vision loss
Painful eye movements

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Most common cause of scleritis

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Rheumatoid arthritis

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Symptoms of scleritis

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Eye and orbital pain
Globe redness and tenderness
Pain can radiate to temple, face and ear

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Signs of scleritis anterior

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Violet-bluish hue
Vascular congestion
Redness of sclera
Scleral nodules in nodular scleritis

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How to distinguish between episcleritis and scleritis

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Episcleritis balances with topical phenylephrine

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Treatment of scleritis

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Topical NSAIDs
Corticosteroids

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