Signs and Symptoms
Symptoms of scleritis include:
- Redness of the sclera and conjunctiva, sometimes changing to a purple hue
- Severe ocular pain, which may radiate to the temple or jaw. The pain is often described as deep or boring.
- Photophobia and tearing
- Decrease in visual acuity, possibly leading to blindness
The pain of episcleritis is less severe than in scleritis. In hyperemia, there is a visible increases in the blood flow to the sclera (hyperaemia), which accounts for the redness of the eye. Unlike in conjunctivitis, this redness will not move with gentle pressure to the conjunctiva.
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