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[Toxic anterior segment syndrome].

P-L Cornut¹, C Chiquet

¹Service d'ophtalmologie, hôpital Édouard-Herriot, CHU de Lyon, hospices civils de Lyon, université Claude-Bernard Lyon I, 5, place d'Arsonval, 69437 Lyon cedex, France.

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Toxic anterior segment syndrome (TASS) is acute sterile inflammation after eye surgery, mimicking infection. Prompt diagnosis and steroid treatment are crucial to prevent vision loss from corneal edema or glaucoma.

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Area of Science:

Ophthalmology
Surgical Complications
Inflammation

Context:

Toxic anterior segment syndrome (TASS) presents as acute sterile inflammation post-anterior segment surgery.
It mimics infectious endophthalmitis, occurring 12-72 hours after procedures like cataract extraction.
Severe anterior segment inflammation, hypopyon, and corneal edema are characteristic findings.

Purpose:

To define Toxic anterior segment syndrome (TASS) as a sterile, non-infectious postoperative inflammation.
To identify potential causes and clinical features of TASS.
To differentiate TASS from infectious endophthalmitis and outline management strategies.

Summary:

TASS results from non-infectious substances entering the anterior segment during surgery.
Potential causes include preservatives, denatured ophthalmic viscosurgical devices, bacterial endotoxin, and intraocular lens-induced inflammation.
Diagnosis is often based on clinical presentation, as bacteria are not isolated; treatment involves local steroids.

Impact:

Early diagnosis and treatment with steroids can improve outcomes.
Untreated or severe TASS can lead to chronic elevated intraocular pressure or irreversible corneal damage.
Understanding TASS etiology is vital for preventing sight-threatening complications in anterior segment surgery.