Table 1.
Positive | Possible | Probable |
---|---|---|
Uveal tissue abscesses | Hypopyon ≤ 1.5 mm | Conjunctival injection/chemosis |
Hypopyon ≥ 1.5 mm | Vitreous haze but no visible exudates | Anterior chamber inflammation but no hypopyon |
Vitreous exudates | Non-necrotizing, focal, discrete chorioretinal lesions | Absence of vitreous haze |
Visible arteriolar septic emboli | Optic neuritis | Lid edema |
Necrotizing retinitis | Intra-retinal hemorrhages | Fever |
Perivascular hemorrhages with inflammatory infiltrate | Neonate with white reflexa | |
Panophthalmitis | Scleritis | |
Corneal infiltrates or ulcer |
Varying combination of symptoms may be present
aIn a neonate presenting with white reflex, endogenous endophthalmitis can be considered in the differential diagnosis