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Epiescleritis - Treatment

Tratamiento:

La afección regularmente desaparece sin tratamiento en 1 a 2 semanas. El tratamiento con gotas oftálmicas que contengan corticosteroides puede aliviar los síntomas más rápido.

Expectativas (pronóstico):

La epiescleritis por lo regular mejora sin tratamiento. Sin embargo, el tratamiento puede llevar a que los síntomas desaparezcan con mayor rapidez.

Complicaciones:

En algunos casos, la afección puede reaparecer. En raras ocasiones, se puede presentar irritación e inflamación de la esclerótica del ojo, denominada escleritis.

Situaciones que requieren asistencia médica:

Consulte con el médico si tiene síntomas de epiescleritis que dura por más de dos semanas y hágase un chequeo de nuevo si su dolor empeora o usted pierde la visión.

Anatomía interna y externa del ojo

Reviewed last on: 8/3/2010
Linda J. Vorvick, MD, Medical Director, MEDEX Northwest Division of Physician Assistant Studies, University of Washington, School of Medicine. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.

Referencias

Goldstein DA, Tessler HH. Episcleritis and scleritis. In: Yanoff M, Duker JS, eds. Ophthalmology. 3rd ed. St. Louis, Mo: Mosby Elsevier; 2008:chap 4.11.

Rosenbaum JT. The Eye and rheumatic diseases. In: Firestein GS, Budd RC, Harris ED Jr, et al, eds. Kelley's Textbook of Rheumatology. 8th ed. Philadelphia, Pa: Saunders Elsevier; 2008:chap 46.

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