Late Onset Endophthalmitis Following Filtering Surgery.
- Author:
Soon Cheol CHA
1
;
Kyoo Won LEE
;
Duk Kee HAHN
Author Information
1. Department of Ophthalmology, College of Medicine, Yeungnam University, Daegu, Korea.
- Publication Type:Case Report
- MeSH:
Endophthalmitis*;
Filtering Surgery*;
Glaucoma;
Vitrectomy
- From:Journal of the Korean Ophthalmological Society
1988;29(1):195-199
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Among the complication of filtering surgery for glaucoma, late bacterial endophthalmitis is relatively uncommon, but very disatrous and so requires a prompt and vigorous treatment. Recently, authors experienced 2 cases of late onset endophthalmitis, each developed 13 years and 15 years after filtering surgery. And we performed pars plana vitrectomy as well as medical treatment. These cases had a good response to our medical and surgical treatment with no loss of vision.
