scleral examination

The scleral examination is a small part of the eye examination. It is very clinically significant to observe the color of the sclera to diagnose eye diseases. Basic Information Specialist Category: Ophthalmic Examination Category: Other Inspections Applicable gender: whether men and women apply fasting: not fasting Tips: To go to the regular hospital for examination, avoid medication. Normal value Generally, superficial scleritis rarely invades the sclera, and scleritis invades the sclera itself. Scleritis is more common in the anterior sclera of the blood vessels, and the scleritis in the posterior equator is less likely to be seen directly and has fewer vascularities. Scleritis can be divided into anterior scleritis and posterior scleritis. Anterior scleritis is common in scleritis. More common in young people or adults, more women than men, both eyes can be diseased at the same time or at the same time. Clinical significance Abnormal results should first pay attention to whether the sclera has a change in discoloration, normal white, can occur melanin plaque, silver stain, anemia or jaundice; the sclera of the elderly is slightly yellow, the children are slightly blue, the blue sclera means the sclera is thin, Through the deep pigmentation. In addition, attention should be paid to the presence or absence of nodular bulging. In scleritis, nodules generally occur around the cornea and are purple-blue congested. Scleral staphyloma can occur due to thinning of the scleral tissue. In patients with high intraocular pressure, special attention should be paid to the presence or absence of anterior or equatorial uplift. The anterior should still identify the grape edema of the ciliary part or the interstitial staphyloma. The people who need to be examined have the above situation or blurred eyes. Precautions Taboo before the examination: to go to the regular hospital for examination, avoid medication. Requirements for inspection: Please follow the doctor's advice and lie down when checking the eyes. Inspection process Scleral examination: the thumb is pressed outside the upper eye, the patient is looked down, or the patient is pressed upwards to observe the color of each sclera, preferably under natural light. Not suitable for the crowd Inappropriate people: sudden heart disease or other diseases.

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