Scleritis

Question 1

red eye + classically painful + reduced visual acuity + blurred vision =

Answer 1

Scleritis is a cause of red eye that is classically painful and may be associated with reduced visual acuity and blurred vision

Question 2

Distinguish episcleritis and scleritis

Answer 2

phenylephrine hydrochloride 2.5% drops is helpful in distinguishing episcleritis (blood vessels blanch) from scleritis (does not blanch)

Question 3

Consider …………if a patient with rheumatoid arthritis presents with a painful red eye

Answer 3

SCLERITIS

Question 4

I am a simple man, I see rheumatoid arthritis, I pick scleritis

Answer 4

I am a simple man, I see rheumatoid arthritis, I pick scleritis