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Phthisis bulbi

End-stage eye disease characterized by shrinkage and disorganization of the eye with the resultant functional loss.


Aetiology

Inflammation:

  • Uveitis (M/C cause): Panuveitis, cronic anterior uveitis (including JIA), acute anterior uveitis with iris bombe
  • Sclerokeratitis, Wegener’s granulomatosis 1 (2)

Trauma:

Blunt & penetrating trauma

Infection:

  • Endophthalmitis
  • Keratitis with perforation
  • Acute retinal necrosis

Postsurgical complications:

  • Multiple retinal detachment surgeries
  • Congenital cataract surgery

Miscellaneous:

  • Chronic retinal detachment
  • Congenital lesions
  • Neovascular glaucoma (NVG)
  • Orbital vasculitis

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