Open AccessPosterior scleritis in pediatric age group: A case report and review of literature
Author(s) -
Radha Shenoy,
Milind Suryawanshi,
Roshini Isaac,
Santhosh K Philip
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
oman journal of ophthalmology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.306
H-Index - 16
eISSN - 0974-7842
pISSN - 0974-620X
DOI - 10.4103/0974-620x.176121
Subject(s) - medicine , immunosuppression , scleritis , posterior segment of eyeball , posterior pole , ophthalmology , dermatology , surgery , pediatrics , retinal , uveitis
Posterior scleritis is rare in both the adult and pediatric age groups. Increased awareness and availability of advanced diagnostic facilities aid in early diagnosis and management. Visual recovery is possible with systemic steroids and immunosuppression. We report the case of a 12-year-old male child who presented with poor vision in his right eye and was found to have retinal striae and disc edema due to posterior scleritis.