Hypopyon
OVERVIEW
An
accumulation of pus in the front of the
eye. This condition is most often seen following a penetrating
trauma to the eye and should be examined by an eye doctor as soon as
possible. In this image, the pus is seen as a pool of whitish fluid
between the iris and cornea.
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