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Pediatric Post-Operative Endophthalmitis
Apr 21 2026 by Grant A Justin, MD
This is an anterior segment photograph of a 9 year-old female with a history of remote trauma resulting in traumatic cataract and aniridia. After cataract surgery, she developed endophthalmitis. Note the fibrin in the anterior chamber with lens capsule abscess, and vitritis.
Condition/keywords: abscess, aniridia, endophthalmitis, lens capsule
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Chalcosis Sterile Endophthalmitis
Apr 21 2026 by Grant A Justin, MD
This is an anterior segment photograph of sterile endophthalmitis from suspected chalcosis in a pediatric patient. Note the retained metallic foreign body and small hypopyon. He also had mild iritis and vitritis on ultrasonography.
Condition/keywords: chalcosis, endophthalmitis, foreign bodies
