Scleral blueness is a non-specific ocular condition and can be caused by many diseases.The most common eye disease is sclerochalasis, but systemic diseases such as osteogenesis imperfecta and iron deficiency…
There are many causes of scleral blueness in the eye.When a patient finds himself or herself or the child’s parents notice a blue sclera, the first step is to visit…
Firstly, scleral bluing can be caused by physiological or pathological reasons. If a patient is found to have a blue sclera, an ophthalmologist should first determine if it is pathological.…
Scleral bluing can be caused by ophthalmic or systemic diseases. A common ophthalmic disease is sclerositis, which can cause significant visual impairment if one has necrotizing sclerositis or complications of…
Scleral bluing usually manifests as a bluish-white or pale blue colour in the white part of the eye and is a non-specific sign. It can be caused by a variety…
The disease is rare, mostly autosomal dominant, most commonly due to mutations in the type I collagen genes (COL1A1, COL1A2). As such, it is likely to be inherited and is…
There are many factors that can cause scleral bluing. Newborns, especially premature babies, may present with a physiological blue sclera and this condition does not require treatment. Diseases that cause…