1. Visual Morbidity and Outcomes of Scleritis Associated with Intraocular Inflammation Compared to Isolated Scleritis.
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Liao, Albert, Fajoles-Vasseneix, Caroline, Rali, Aditya, Ward, Laura, Fernandes, Alcides, Patel, Purnima S., O'Keefe, Ghazala, Shantha, Jessica G., and Yeh, Steven
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EYE inflammation ,SCLERITIS ,VISUAL acuity ,OCULAR manifestations of general diseases ,THERAPEUTIC complications - Abstract
To compare visual outcomes, ocular complications and therapies for patients with scleritis-associated intraocular inflammation (SAI) and patients with isolated scleritis (IS). A total of 52 patients (36 with SAI and 16 with IS) were reviewed. Mean age (standard deviation) at presentation was 48.4 years old (± 15.4) in the SAI group and 53 years old (± 17.1) in the IS group (p =.37). Visual acuity was worse at presentation and last visit for patients with SAI compared to IS (p =.04). Patients in the SAI group developed greater posterior segment complications than in the IS group (p =.002). Scleritis with intraocular inflammation was associated with a higher rate of visual morbidity compared to isolated scleritis. More aggressive management strategies may be needed for patients who present with scleritis associated with inflammation. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2024
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