Swollen Sclera Medical Term

What Is Scleritis? - American Academy of Ophthalmology

https://www.aao.org/eye-health/diseases/what-is-scleritis

The sclera is the white part of the eye. When the sclera is swollen, red, tender, or painful (called inflammation), it is called scleritis. It is common for people with scleritis to have another disease, like rheumatoid arthritis or other autoimmune disease. This …

Scleritis: Symptoms, Causes, & Treatment - WebMD

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Treatment. The white part of your eye (called the sclera) is a layer of tissue that protects the rest of your eye. When this area is inflamed and hurts, …

Scleritis: Risk Factors, Causes, and Symptoms - Healthline

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Swollen eyeball: Causes, symptoms, and treatments

https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/swollen-eyeball

Red eye Causes - Mayo Clinic

https://www.mayoclinic.org/symptoms/red-eye/basics/causes/sym-20050748

Scleritis (inflammation of the white part of the eye) Stye (sty) (a red, painful lump near the edge of your eyelid) Subconjunctival hemorrhage (broken blood vessel in …

Scleritis: Causes, vs. Episcleritis, Treatment, Signs

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Scleritis is a serious eye disease that is often associated with underlying autoimmune disorders. Scleritis is an uncommon disease and is differentiated from …

5 Swollen Eyeball Causes and Treatments - Healthline

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The conjunctiva is the clear membrane covering your outer eye. Because of the swelling, you might not be able to completely close your eyes. Allergens often cause chemosis, but a bacterial or...

Swollen jelly-like white of the eye: Causes and treatments

https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/white-part-of-eye-swollen-like-jelly

Conjunctivitis, which people often refer to as pinkeye, is an inflammation of the membrane covering the eye. It usually resolves on its own without medical attention, but anyone concerned about...

Subconjunctival hemorrhage (broken blood vessel in eye)

https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/subconjunctival-hemorrhage/symptoms-causes/syc-20353826

A subconjunctival hemorrhage (sub-kun-JUNK-tih-vul HEM-uh-ruj) occurs when a tiny blood vessel breaks just underneath the clear surface of your eye …

Scleral Icterus vs Jaundice: Commonly Confused

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Excess levels of bilirubin cause the skin, whites of the eyes (sclera), and mucous membranes to turn yellow. Jaundice is most recognizable by the yellowish color …