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Abstract #57112 Published in IGR 16-2
Is Episcleritis Associated to Glaucoma?
Pikkel J; Chassid O; Srour W; Busool Y; Vainer L; Epstein I; Beiran IJournal of Glaucoma 2015; 24: 669-671
OBJECTIVE: The aim of this study was to show possible connection between episcleritis and open-angle glaucoma. DESIGN: This was a retrospective study. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Data on 21 patients who suffered from episcleritis and had no previous attack of episcleritis or glaucoma were collected for a period of 8 years (from 2004 to 2011). RESULTS: Six of the 21 patients of the study group (28.6%) were diagnosed as suffering from glaucoma. Four patients had a diffuse conjunctival congestion, 1 had sectoral congestion, and for 1 patient there was no record of conjunctival congestion. Two of the 6 patients with episcleritis and glaucoma experienced recurrent episcleritis events during the follow-up period. CONCLUSIONS: This study suggests an association between episcleritis and open-angle glaucoma.
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Classification:
9.4.6 Glaucomas associated with inflammation, uveitis (Part of: 9 Clinical forms of glaucomas > 9.4 Glaucomas associated with other ocular and systemic disorders)
2.3 Sclera (Part of: 2 Anatomical structures in glaucoma)
