| Among the variations of scleritis, necrotizing scleritis with inflammation is the most destructive. |
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| The four main causes of painful red eyes are corneal lesions, uveitis, acute glaucoma, and scleritis. |
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| Other eye complications of scleritis include uveitis, cataracts, keratitis, and glaucoma. |
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| Episcleritis, in contrast to scleritis, is typically a benign, self-limited inflammation of the tissues immediately covering the sclera. |
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| Conditions requiring referral to an ophthalmologist are orbital cellulitis, hyphaema, scleritis, iritis or uveitis, acute angle closure glaucoma, and corneal abrasions. |
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| Inflammation of the deeper sclera, called scleritis, is more severe and is often painful. |
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| Iritis, uveitis, iridocyclitis and scleritis are all types of inflammation inside the eye and they can all occur as part of a Type 2 reaction. |
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| However, the cause of scleritis is often not discovered. |
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| Inflammation of the sclera, called scleritis, can cause intense, boring pain and, if severe, could be associated with life-threatening systemic disease. |
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| On occasion, scleritis can be severe enough to destroy areas of the sclera and pose a significant threat to the health and visual function of the eye. |
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| Scleritis can also be a harbinger of serious, life-threatening systemic illness. |
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