Disease or Syndrome
scleral diseases
[ skleer-uhl dih-zeez-ez ]
Subclass of:
Disorder of eye
Definitions related to scleral diseases:
  • (sclera disorder) A disorder affecting the sclera. Examples include inflammatory processes (e.g., scleritis and episcleritis), and degenerative processes. Primary tumors of the sclera are extremely rare.
    NCI
    U.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
  • General disorders of the sclera or white of the eye. They may include anatomic, embryologic, degenerative, or pigmentation defects.
    NLM Medical Subject Headings
    U.S. National Library of Medicine, 2025
  • (scleral disorder) A disorder characterized by involvement of the sclera of the eye.
    Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Events
    U.S. National Institutes of Health, 2021
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