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What is the difference between hypopyon in bacterial and fungal corneal ulcer?

Hypopyon in bacterial ulcer



Sterile (bacteria cannot invade intact Descemet’s membrane)


Fluid, move according to head posture



Hypopyon in fungal ulcer



Infective


Thick and immobile

Classify fungi.

i. Yeast (e.g. Candida, Cryptococcus neoformans, Rhinosporidium)



ii. Filamentous –



Septate and non-septate



Septate: Fusarium, Aspergillus, Curvularia


Non-septate: Mucor, Rhizopus



iii. Dimorphic: Histoplasmosis.

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