nodular episcleritis

Term ID

DOID:728

Synonyms

Definition

A scleral disease that is characterized by painful inflammation with surface nodule formation of the episcleral tissues that, importantly, spares the sclera itself and has_symptom pain, red eyes, photophobia, tearing, blurry vision, and appearance of eye surface irregularity. Nodular episcleritis is typically self-limited and may be caused by vascular congestion within the superficial episcleral plexus. https://eyewiki.aao.org/Episcleritis

References

• ICD10CM:H15.12
• ICD9CM:379.02
• SNOMEDCT_US_2023_03_01:70558001
• UMLS_CUI:C0155352

Ontology

Human Disease   ( DOID:728 )