Giant fornix
David Kinshuck & colleagues
What is giant fornix syndrome?
If there are deep set eyes, there may be a large space under the top lid where a chronic infection can develop. Double eversion of the lid can help detect the problom.
The infection may be Staph aureus, with a protein coagulam
Treatment
- remove the protein coagulam
- topical antibiotics, chloramphenicol,
- steroids drops
- systemic antibiotics
- bathe the formix with iodine
- Look for floppy lid,
- It occurs after after latanoprost like drops
- see