eye disorders
Preseptal Cellulitis
Introduction
Preseptal cellulitis is infection of the eyelid and of the skin and tissues around the front of the eye. (See also Introduction to Eye Socket Disorders .) Both preseptal cellulitis and Orbital Cellulitis are more common among children. Preseptal cellulitis is far more common than orbital cellulitis. However, orbital cellulitis is more dangerous. Preseptal cellulitis usually is caused by spread of an infection of the face or eyelid, an infected insect or animal bite, a hordeolum (stye), or sinusitis. 