Preseptal cellulitis is an infection of the eyelid anterior to the orbital septum
Orbital cellulitis is an infection posterior to the orbital septum
Tx
     Antibiotics for both conditions
     Preseptal cellulitis may be managed as an outpatient
     Orbital cellulitis requires inpatient treatment with IV antibiotics and close monitoring.
          In patients who fail to respond to antibiotics or have progressive vision loss, surgical decompression is indicated.

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