Many countries issued such numbers for a singular purpose, but over time, they become a de facto national identification number. For example, the United States developed its Social Security number system as a means of organizing disbursing of Social Security benefits.
Freebase (0.00 / 0 votes) Rate this definition: Scleritis. Scleritis is a serious inflammatory disease that affects the white outer coating of the eye, known as the sclera.
Scleritis is an uncommon disease and is differentiated from episcleritis, which is a more common ocular condition. In episcleritis, only the superficial tissue between the white of the eye (sclera) and the blood vessel-filled covering (conjunctiva) is inflamed.Approximately one-half of cases of scleritis are associated with underlying diseases that affect the body internally (systemic diseases). Scleritis is an inflammation of the white of the eye. 2  It is serious eye disease which is often associated with underlying autoimmune disorders. 3  Prompt diagnosis and treatment is essential in preventing permanent vision loss.