Gangrene of the eyelid

Gangrene of the eyelid is a very serious necrotic inflammation usually due to Streptococcus pyogenes and Staphylococcus aureus.
Even though its more common in the other parts of the body it can happen in the eyes and it presents with necrosis resulting from a rapidly progressing oedema. The treatment of choice is surgical debridement and parenteral benzylpenicillin.
Further reading and sources
* Streptococcal Gangrene of the Eyelids and Orbit - American Journal of Ophthalmology
* [https://www.aaojournal.org/article/S0161-6420(91)32334-0/fulltext Eyelid Necrosis and Periorbital Necrotizing Fasciitis] -
* - Scandinavian Journal of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
* POST-OPERATIVE GANGRENE OF EYELID - British Journal of Ophthalmology
* Eyelid gangrene and endophthalmitis after Chalazion surgery - Sudanese Journal of Ophthalmology
* Eyelid gas gangrene - Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery

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