Purulent Keratitis

Purulent keratitis is suppurative bacterial infection of the cornea, with a purulent infiltrate and often hypopyon, risking perforation and corneal scarring. Clinical: severe pain, redness, photophobia, purulent discharge, and a yellow-white corneal ulcer with hypopyon. Treatment: urgent ophthalmology; smear/culture; frequent fortified topical antibiotics; cycloplegics; corneal transplant if perforation.

Common Symptoms

Severe pain/redness; purulent discharge; corneal ulcer with hypopyon; photophobia

Causes and Pathogenesis

Pyogenic bacteria infect the cornea, causing suppurative infiltrate and possible hypopyon.

Treatment

Urgent ophthalmology; culture; fortified topical antibiotics; cycloplegics; transplant if needed

Preventive Measures

Contact-lens hygiene; urgent treatment.

Department to Visit

It is recommended to visit the Ophthalmology department; an appointment can be booked on this platform before the visit.

Warm reminder: The above information is for health science reference only and cannot replace professional medical diagnosis. If you have related symptoms, please seek medical attention at a regular hospital promptly.