Scleritis and Episcleritis
Conditions
Keywords
Scleritis, Episcleritis, Optical coherence Tomography
Brief summary
The main purpose of this study is to describe the optical coherence tomography (OCT) findings in eyes with scleral inflammation and to differentiate cases with anterior scleritis from those with episcleritis and normal controls.
Detailed description
A total of 40 eyes will be included. 20 eyes with scleral inflammation and 20 eyes from healthy subjects as controls. Each patient will undergo complete ophthalmic and medical examination. Laboratory studies will performed whenever indicated. Optical coherence tomography B-scans of the sclera in the perilimbal area will done for all cases.
Interventions
OTHEROptical Coherence Tomography
Sponsors
The Eye Center and The Eye Foundation for Research in Ophthalmology
Study design
Allocation
NON_RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
DIAGNOSTIC
Masking
NONE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
* Patients over the age of 18 years any gender * Patients with clinical signs of scleritis or episcleritis * Signed informed consent
Exclusion criteria
* Infectious keratitis or conjunctivitis * Patients 18 years or younger * Inability to open the eye
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| To describe the optical coherence tomography (OCT) findings in eyes with scleral inflammation | 3 months | To differentiate cases with anterior scleritis from those with episcleritis and normal controls |
Countries
Saudi Arabia
Outcome results
None listed