Blebitis
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Overview
Historical Perspective
Classification
Pathophysiology
Causes
Differentiating Blebitis from Other Diseases
Epidemiology and Demographics
Risk Factors
Screening
Natural History, Complications, and Prognosis
Natural History
Complications
Prognosis
Diagnosis
Diagnostic Criteria
Symptoms
- Symptoms of blebitis may include the following:[1]
- Ocular pain of the filtering bleb
- Vision loss
- Intraocular pressure
- Fluid discharge[2]
Physical Examination
- Physical examination may be remarkable for:
- Hyperaemia in the affected eye
- Erythema of the affected eye due to presence of hypopyon[1]
- Thinning of the bleb epithelium
- Whitening of the bleb[3]
Laboratory Findings
Imaging Findings
Other Diagnostic Studies
Treatment
Medical Therapy
- The mainstay of therapy for blebitis is
Surgery
Prevention
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Brown, Reay H. (1994). "Treatment of Bleb Infection After Glaucoma Surgery". Archives of Ophthalmology. 112 (1): 57. doi:10.1001/archopht.1994.01090130067019. ISSN 0003-9950.
- ↑ Matsuo H, Tomita G, Araie M, Suzuki Y, Kaji Y, Obata H, Tanaka S (2002). "Histopathological findings in filtering blebs with recurrent blebitis". Br J Ophthalmol. 86 (7): 827. PMC 1771211. PMID 12084758.
- ↑ Brown RH, Yang LH, Walker SD, Lynch MG, Martinez LA, Wilson LA (1994). "Treatment of bleb infection after glaucoma surgery". Arch. Ophthalmol. 112 (1): 57–61. PMID 8285894.