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External and internal eye anatomy

The inflammation usually disappears without treatment in 1 to 2 weeks. Treatment with corticosteroid eye drops may shorten the duration of the symptoms.

Episcleritis usually improves without treatment. Treatment may shorten its duration.

• Relapses often occur
• Rarely, scleritis may develop

Call your health care provider if symptoms of episcleritis persist beyond two weeks. Patients with episcleritis should be checked again if pain worsens or if vision decreases.

Review Date: 08/08/2006
Reviewed By: Paul B. Griggs, MD, Department of Ophthalmology, Virginia Mason Medical Center, Seattle, WA. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.