Hypopyon and pseudoendophthalmitis associated with chronic vitreous hemorrhage.
Infectious endophthalmitis is an uncommon but potentially devastating eye disease. Although the presence of a hypopyon is considered one of the hallmark clinical signs of infectious endophthalmitis, hypopyon associated with non-infectious causes may occur. Two patients with hypopyon and pseudoendophthalmitis secondary to chronic vitreous hemorrhage are described. In both cases, the hypopyon improved without the use of intravitreal antibiotics.
Nguyen
Jackie K
JK
Department of Ophthalmology, Bascom Palmer Eye Institute, University of Miami School of Medicine, Florida, USA.
Fung
Anne E
AE
Flynn
Harry W
HW
Scott
Ingrid U
IU
D000328:Adult; D002908:Chronic Disease; D009877:Endophthalmitis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000503:physiopathology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D013492:Suppuration / Q000209:etiology* / Q000503:physiopathology; D014823:Vitreous Hemorrhage / Q000150:complications*