scleritis…

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eye, inflammation, sclera, scleritis, inflammation, the sclera, white outer wall, the eye, inflammation, the sclera, associated, infections, chemical injuries, autoimmune diseases rheumatoid arthritis, systemic lupus erythematosis, scleritis occurs most often in people between the ages of 30, rare in children, eye pain that is severe, red patches on the, white part, the eye, blurred vision, sensitivity to light, very painful, tearing, the eye, eye examination, physical examination, blood tests to search, to rule out underlying causes, corticosteroid eye drops, effective in reducing the inflammation, oral corticosteroids, newer non-steroid anti-inflammatory, nsaid, drugs used, scleritis, an underlying disease, treatment of that disease necessary, recur but, responds to treatment, scleritis must be distinguished from other forms of inflammation, less severe, episcleritis, underlying disorder associated, scleritis serious, outcome depends upon the specific disorder, recurrence, side effects of prolonged corticosteroid therapy, untreated, perforation, the eyeball, ophthalmologist, have symptoms of scleritis, no preventive treatment, most cases, patients, autoimmune diseases rheumatoid arthritis, need careful monitoring, ophthalmologist, experience treating ocular inflammatory diseases.