The Orbital Cellulitis in which the eyeball lies is lined with soft tissue.
In rare cases, bacteria enter the tissue, usually from infected sinuses in the
nose , or from a boil near the eye, and cause an inflammation. This is called
orbital cellulitis.The pressure of the swollen tissue pushes the eyeball
forward, giving your eye a staring appearance . Other symptoms are severe pain
and redness in the eye, swollen eyelids that you may not be able to close, and
usually a fever.
In rare cases the eye exudes pus. The condition often resembles
conjunctivitis. If there is pressure on the blood vessels that supply the eye,
you may temporarily lose some vision. There is also a slight risk that the
infection may spread to the brain and cause meningitis .
Treatment consists of high doses of antibiotics, given as tablets or by
injection. If infected sinuses are the source of the problem, you may need an
operation to have them drained to prevent cellulitis from recurring .
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