Episcleritis: What It Is, Causes & Treatment - Cleveland Clinic
Overview. What is episcleritis? Episcleritis is the medical name for inflammation (swelling), irritation and reddening of your episclera. Blood vessels in the eye get bigger, making it look red or pink. Episcleritis often affects only one eye but can affect both. Advertisement. Cleveland Clinic is a non-profit academic medical center.
Episcleritis - Johns Hopkins Medicine
Episcleritis is an inflammatory condition affecting the tissue between the conjunctiva (the membrane that lines the inside of the eyelid) and the sclera (the white part of the eye). The red appearance of episcleritis looks similar to pink eye (conjunctivitis).
Episcleritis - EyeWiki
Episcleritis is a relatively common, benign, self-limited cause of red eye, due to inflammation of the episcleral tissues. There are two forms of this condition: nodular and simple. Nodular episcleritis is characterized by a discrete, elevated area of inflamed episcleral tissue.
Episcleritis - Wikipedia
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: Symptoms, Causes, and Treatment - Healthline
Sep 18, 2018 · What is episcleritis? Episcleritis refers to inflammation of your episclera, which is a clear layer on top of the white part of your eye, called the sclera. There’s another clear layer...
Episcleritis: Causes and treatment - All About Vision
Jan 27, 2021 · Episcleritis is a mild eye condition that causes inflammation and redness of the episclera, the thin layer of tissue between the conjunctiva and the layer of tissue which makes up the white of the eye (sclera). The condition often occurs in one portion of the white of the eye, but in some cases, it can affect the entire eye.
Episcleritis - StatPearls - NCBI Bookshelf
Aug 7, 2023 · Episcleritis can be diffuse, sectoral or nodular, and is most often idiopathic but can also be associated with systemic collagen vascular diseases, autoimmune diseases, and certain infections. The typical presentation may include erythema, mild ocular discomfort or pain, and normal visual acuity.
Episcleritis and Scleritis: Causes and Treatment - Patient
Jun 7, 2023 · Episcleritis and scleritis are inflammatory conditions which affect the eye. Both cause redness, but scleritis is much more serious than episcleritis. Written by a GP.
Episcleritis: Causes, symptoms, and treatments - Medical News Today
Jan 16, 2024 · Episcleritis refers to inflammation of episcleral tissue. The episclera is a thin layer of tissue in the eye. When it becomes inflamed, it can cause soreness and irritation of the eye. The...
Episcleritis - Episcleritis - Merck Manual Consumer Version
Episcleritis is inflammation of the tissue lying between the sclera (the tough, white, fiber layer covering the eye) and the conjunctiva (the membrane that lines the eyelid and covers the white of the eye). The cause is usually unknown. Symptoms include eye redness, swelling, and irritation.