Does Scleritis really cause permanent eye damage?

Question

I had Scleritis for about 5 days before getting treatment. What are the chances it will cause vision damage or re-occur in the future?

Answer 1

Along with visual acuity testing, measurement of intraocular pressure, slit lamp examination, and ophthalmoscopy, the doctor may order blood tests to rule out diseases affecting the body. If involvement of the back of the eye is suspected, the doctor may order imaging tests such as CT Scan, MRI, or ultrasonography of the eye.

Treatment

Scleritis is treated with oral steroid and non-steroidal anti-inflammatory medication to reduce inflammation. Eye drops alone do not provide adequate treatment. In very severe cases of necrotizing scleritis, surgery may be required to graft scleral or corneal tissue over the area of thinned sclera.

Answer 2

going that long without treatment will likely result in permanent damage, whether or not it will impair your vision depends on where on the sclera the inflammation was the worst. You need to ask your eye doctor about the potential for re-occurence.