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Dr. Franck Ollivier, DMV, Ph.D, Dipl. ACVO and ECVO
Nodular granulomatous episcleritis (NGE)
What Nodular granulomatous episcleritis (NGE)?
Nodular granulomatous episcleritis (NGE) is an immune-mediated (inflammatory) disease that affects the sclera, cornea and nictitans. The condition is diagnosed most commonly in Collies, Cocker Spaniels, and related breeds. Usually a combination of topical and oral anti-inflammatory and / or immunosuppressant medications is prescribed to treat the condition. Once the episcleritis is in remission, the medications are slowly tapered over a period of several months to minimize the risk of recurrence. In severe cases surgical debulking of the nodules with cryotherapy (freezing procedure) may be necessary to induce remission.
A treatment regimen using oral tetracycline and niacinamide (Vitamin B3) has also been described and appears to be fairly successful in causing regression of NGE in some patients over a period of weeks to months.
Examples of 2 eyes with NGE
Initial aspect of an eye with NGE Same eye 3 weeks post anti-inflammatory treatment