Medically reviewed by Johnstone M. Kim, MD Periorbital cellulitis is a common childhood infection of the eyelid and ...

The infection develops behind the orbital septum, a thin membrane that covers the front of the eyeball. Periorbital, or preseptal, cellulitis refers to infections that occur in front of the ...

The bacteria infect the area in front of the orbital septum. The orbital septum separates the frontal structures of the eyelid from the back portion, known as the orbit. Preseptal cellulitis is ...

Surgical violation of the orbital septum (middle lamella) can result in vertical contraction of the septum and adjacent tissues resulting in lid retraction and scleral show. Postop ectropion and ...

which spread behind the orbital septum. The orbital septum is a thin, fibrous membrane that covers the front of the eye. This condition can also spread from a tooth infection or a bacterial ...