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Hypopion layering in the eye (Video)

Timothy Root, MD
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This video shows an eye with a hypopyon. This is when pus layers out in the front portion of the AC and can be seen as white in the bottom portion of this movie.

Hypopions can be sterile or infectious. This particular case was secondary to bacterial endophthalmitis from an exposed tube-shunt (a tube placed in eyes with advanced glaucoma). You can see the end of the tube in the video as well. Intraocular inflammation like this can also be seen in certain types of uveitis.

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Hypopion
This photo shows a small hypopyon (layer of pus) in the anterior chamber of an eye that has undergone a glaucoma tube-shunt surgery. This hypopion was caused by an infection that tracked into the eye from an exposed tube. The resulting endophthalmitis is serious, difficult to treat, and the end vision for this eye was not good.
Hypopyon
This photograph is a microscopic picture taken of an eye at the slit lamp with a hypopyon. Also spelled “hypopion” this is a layer of pus in the bottom of the front anterior chamber of the eye.
Timothy Root, MD

Dr. Timothy Root is a practicing ophthalmologist and cataract surgeon in Daytona Beach, Florida. His books, video lectures, and training resources can be found at www.TimRoot.com

3 Comments

  1. Optometry Student says:

    This is an excellent source of education!
    Thanks so much!

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  2. great video i am from Recife in brasil south america and i think that your videos are great…

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