In scleritis, there is redness of the blood vessels adjacent to the sclera. This redness can have a bluish or violet tinge. With repeated episodes or long-standing scleritis, the sclera can thin and the underlying brown choroid may become visible through the residual sclera.

How do I know if I have scleritis?

Scleritis is severe, destructive, vision-threatening inflammation. Symptoms include deep, boring ache; photophobia and tearing; and focal or diffuse eye redness.

What does scleritis feel like?

Both anterior and posterior scleritis tend to cause eye pain that can feel like a deep, severe ache. You also might feel tenderness in your eye, along with pain that goes from your eye to your jaw, face, or head.