Clinical Profile, Systemic Association, Treatment and Visual Outcome of Patients with Scleritis in an Eye Care Center in Mexico City

ABSTRACT

Aims

To describe demographic and clinical characteristics as well as etiologies and visual outcomes of patients with scleritis.

Methods

This is a descriptive, observational and retrospective study. We reviewed the electronic health records of patients with diagnosis of scleritis, who presented at the Institute of Ophthalmology Conde de Valenciana from January 2009 to December 2019.

Results

The cohort consisted of 162 patients with mean follow-up of 33.7 months. Mean age of scleritis presentation was 53.8 years. The most common type of scleritis was anterior nodular in 67 patients (41.3%). Most cases were idiopathic (52.4%). Visual outcomes were worse in anterior necrotizing scleritis. The most used drugs were oral NSAIDs and corticosteroids.

Conclusion

The visual outcome in most patients is favorable, however it depends on scleritis type and etiology, with worse prognosis in anterior necrotizing scleritis forms and associated with autoimmune or systemic diseases.

KEYWORDS:

• Scleritis
• necrotizing scleritis
• anterior scleritis
• autoimmune disease
• immunosuppressive agents

Disclosure statement

No potential conflict of interest was reported by the author(s).

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Funding

This research has not received specific aid from public sector agencies, commercial sector or non-profit entities.