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Scleritis vs. Uveitis — What's the Difference?

Scleritis vs. Uveitis — What's the Difference?

Difference Between Scleritis and Uveitis

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Scleritis

Scleritis is a serious inflammatory disease that affects the white outer coating of the eye, known as the sclera. The disease is often contracted through association with other diseases of the body, such as granulomatosis with polyangiitis or rheumatoid arthritis.

Uveitis

Uveitis () is the inflammation of the uvea, the pigmented layer that lies between the inner retina and the outer fibrous layer composed of the sclera and cornea. The uvea consists of the middle layer of pigmented vascular structures of the eye and includes the iris, ciliary body, and choroid.

Scleritis

Inflammation of the sclera.

Uveitis

Inflammation of the uvea.

Scleritis

(ophthalmology) Inflammation of the sclera of the eye.
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Uveitis

(pathology) Inflammation of the uvea

Scleritis

See Sclerotitis.

Uveitis

Inflammation of the uvea of the eye

Scleritis

Inflammation of the sclera

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