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. 2023 Jun 14;71(6):2385–2398. doi: 10.4103/ijo.IJO_286_22

Table 3.

Ocular manifestations of scleroderma

Ocular Structure Common Ocular Manifestations
Eyelids Periorbital edema and fibrosis leading to blepharophimosis, lid telangiectasia, lid induration, cicatricial ectropion, MGD
Cornea and conjunctiva KCS, subepithelial fibrosis, and progressive forniceal shortening are most common. Congestion and telangiectasia, exposure keratopathy (secondary to lid changes), decreased corneal sensation, keratoconus
Sclera Scleral ischemia, scleral pit
Uvea Iritis, iris sector atrophy and heterochromia, iris sphincter dysfunction, choroidal hypoperfusion, and ischemic choroidopathy
Retina Cotton wool spots, retinal hemorrhages, hard exudates, retinal vascular occlusions, macular ischemia, parafoveal telangiectasia
Neuro-ophthalmic Optic disk neovascularization, perineuritis
Orbit Acquired Brown syndrome, painful retrobulbar fibrosis, ocular myopathy (superior rectus commonly)

KCS=keratoconjunctivitis sicca, MGD=meibomian gland dysfunction