Clinical features of episcleritis and scleritis in some Japanese patients.

We retrospectively examined 52 patients (60 eyes) with episcleritis and scleritis. Their mean ages were 57 and 47 years, respectively. Slight female predominance was noted. Most patients had unilateral involvement. The ocular symptoms at the initial visit were redness and ocular pain. Some eyes with scleritis were complicated with uveitis, corneal lesions, and elevated intraocular pressure. In most affected eyes, corticosteroid eyedrops alone resolved the disease. We believe that in addition to ophthalmological examinations, standard physical and specific laboratory investigations should be performed in patients with episcleritis and scleritis.