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nodular episcleritis

info · Eye · ICD-10: H15.12

A scleral disease that is characterized by painful inflammation with surface nodule formation of the episcleral tissues that, importantly, spares the sclera itself and with symptoms of pain, red eyes, photophobia, tearing, blurry vision, and appearance of eye

A scleral disease that is characterized by painful inflammation with surface nodule formation of the episcleral tissues that, importantly, spares the sclera itself and with symptoms of pain, red eyes, photophobia, tearing, blurry vision, and appearance of eye surface irregularity. Nodular episcleritis is typically self-limited and may be caused by vascular congestion within the superficial episcleral plexus.