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Iris Fixation via External Pentagram Suturing

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Posterior scleritis presenting with angle closure glaucoma.

Suat Hayri Ugurbas, Atilla Alpay, Silay Canturk Ugurbas

Ocular Immunology and Inflammation

|March 24, 2012

Summary

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Posterior scleritis, a painful eye condition, can cause vision loss and transient myopia. Prompt diagnosis and oral prednisolone treatment rapidly resolved symptoms in a glaucoma patient.

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Published on: May 5, 2022

Area of Science:

Ophthalmology
Ultrasound Imaging
Glaucoma Management

Background:

Posterior scleritis is a rare inflammatory eye condition.
It can present with symptoms mimicking other ocular diseases.
Angle closure glaucoma requires timely intervention.

Observation:

A 29-year-old male presented with acute eye pain, proptosis, and 6 diopters of myopia.
Examination revealed hyperemia and signs suggestive of posterior scleritis on orbital ultrasonography.
The patient was initially referred for YAG laser iridotomy for angle closure glaucoma.

Findings:

Orbital ultrasonography confirmed posterior scleritis with choroidal thickening, sub-Tenon effusion, and a "T" sign.
Treatment with oral prednisolone led to symptom resolution within 8 days.
Visual acuity returned to normal (20/20).

Implications:

Highlights the importance of recognizing posterior scleritis, an often misdiagnosed condition.
Emphasizes prompt diagnosis and treatment to prevent permanent vision loss.
Suggests a potential association between posterior scleritis, angle closure glaucoma, and transient myopia.