Late-Onset Bleb-Related Endophthalmitis Following Extracapsular Cataract Extraction
- Author:
Ghee Soon Ang
- Publication Type:Case Reports
- Keywords:
Bleb-related infection, diabetes mellitus, endophthalmitis, extracapsular cataract extraction, vitrectomy
- From:Journal of Surgical Academia
2012;2(1):50-52
- CountryMalaysia
- Language:English
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Abstract:
Bleb-related infective endophthalmitis is an uncommon but serious complication more commonly associated with glaucoma-filtering surgery. However, blebs can also result from other intraocular surgery, including extracapsular cataract extraction (ECCE) surgery. This report illustrates a case of infective endophthalmitis from an extracapsular cataract extraction bleb. Immediate treatment with intravitreal antibiotics is essential, but may still result in a poor visual outcome.
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