Although disease of the sclera is unusual, when it occurs it can rapidly destroy both the eye
and vision. However, normally the sclera provides an opaque protective coat for the …

Scleritis is typically a severe painful inflammatory process centered in the sclera that may
involve the cornea, adjacent episclera, and underlying uvea; it poses a significant threat to …

The extra-articular complications of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) include ophthalmological
manifestations, which can, in some cases, be the first signs of the disease. These …

Purpose. To describe the most recent advances in our understanding of the cellular and
molecular mechanisms involved in the immunopathogenesis of corneal …

The onset of peripheral ulcerative keratitis in the course of a connective tissue disorder, such
as rheumatoid arthritis, relapsing polychondritis, or systemic lupus erythematosus, may …

Scleritis and peripheral ulcerative keratitis (PUK) can present as isolated conditions or as
part of a systemic inflammatory or infectious disorder. Both are serious ocular conditions that …

Purpose: Inflammation of the wall of the eyeball may extend to adjacent ocular tissues with
blinding consequences and may be associated with potentially lethal systemic disorders …

AIM To report cases of scleral necrosis after simple pterygium excision in which adjunctive
treatment was not used. METHODS We reviewed four patients who presented with scleral …

Scleritis is a heterogeneous group of diseases characterized by inflammation of the sclera,
which may be due to local or systemic infections or immune mediated diseases. Numerous …

The term scleritis describes a chronic inflammation that involves the outermost coat and
skeleton of the eye. Disease can be isolated to the eye, but in up to half of affected …