Non-Necrotising Scleritis

[Loopy1971]

Can it get any worse 😭😭 Ended up back in hospital for a week with severe pain in my left eye. Have been diagnosed with Diffuse Anterior Non-Necrotising Scleritis in both eyes. Both are really red and sore. Feels like a thousand pins are pressing on my eye balls. I look like the She Devil 😢 Preds have been increased to 60mg daily 😢😢 Has anyone else had this? Feeling down and depressed and teetering on the edge.

[Tinythepanda]

Hi Loopy, I’m sorry to hear you’ve got scleritis. It’s really is awful and so incredibly painful.

I got it for the first time last July and have had it 2 more times since then. Each time a course of steroids and eye drops. It’s usually taken about 1 week for the pain to subside and and then a few more weeks for the redness to ease.

You have my upmost sympathy and hope your eyes recover quickly. The pain really is something else!

[MargaretGail]

Hi Loopy I had scleritis 30 years ago and it's a pain you never forget. Thankfully I was referred to a specialist quickly but I had to see him twice before he made a diagnosis. I feel for you I really do. X