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Orbital Cellulitis

Diagnosis and management of infection within the orbit.

Reviewed by Dr Kola Tytler MBBS CertHE MBA MRCGP (General Practitioner)
Last reviewed: 21 October 2025
OphthalmologyInfectious DiseasesEmergency Medicine

Clinical Guidelines

Orbital Cellulitis Guideline
National
Preseptal and Orbital Cellulitis Treatment Guidelines (Adult)
National
Cellulitis, preseptal and orbital - Clinical Management Guidelines
Local
Clinical Practice Guidelines : Periorbital and orbital cellulitis
Local
Clinical Practice Guidelines Archive – The Royal Victorian Eye and Ear Hospital: Preseptal and Orbital Cellulitis
Local
Clinical practice guidelines for the management of orbital cellulitis
Local
Clinical Practice Guidelines for the Management of Orbital Cellulitis
Local
Guidelines for the management of periorbital cellulitis/abscess
Local
Peri-Orbital and Orbital Cellulitis: Emergency Management in Children
Local

Recent iatroX Q&As

  • When should I consider referring a patient with orbital cellulitis to secondary care?Updated: 8/22/2025
  • What are the appropriate antibiotic choices for managing orbital cellulitis in adults and children?Updated: 8/22/2025
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