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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