PassMedicine Ophthalmology – Clinical Question and Explanation (2023) PassMedicine

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Analysis of a clinical scenario involving a patient with rheumatoid arthritis presenting with a painful red eye. The text details the diagnosis and management of scleritis, emphasizing the need for same-day assessment by an ophthalmologist, differentiating it from episcleritis, and discussing the use of topical vs. oral glucocorticoids and the ocular side effects of hydroxychloroquine.