This is the presence of pus cells in the anterior chamber of the eye. This is managed as an ophthalmalogical emergency and requires urgent referral.
On examination there is a characteristic picture:
It accompanies bacterial infection of the eye and severe iritis, seen in e.g. Behcet's disease.
There may be a recent history of:
Topical steroids facilitate the intraocular growth of bacteria. For this reason topical steroids should normally be used with antibiotic cover.
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