Endophthalmitis: Riview of the Literature and Report of Three Cases.
- Author:
Kee Young KIM
1
;
Kyung Hwan SHYN
;
Jong Rae LEE
;
Sang Choon PARK
Author Information
1. Department of Ophthalmology, Korea General Hospital, Seoul Korea.
- Publication Type:Original Article
- MeSH:
Endocarditis, Subacute Bacterial;
Endophthalmitis*;
Hand;
Immunosuppressive Agents;
Incidence;
Meningitis, Meningococcal;
Panophthalmitis;
Substance-Related Disorders;
Surgical Instruments
- From:Journal of the Korean Ophthalmological Society
1980;21(4):555-560
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
In the past decade, a decrease in the incidence of endophthalmitis has been attributed to many factors-surgical technic, delicate surgical Instruments, sterile technic, and antibioticsetc. On the other hand, immunosuppressive agents and drug addiction and/or abuse may be contributing to rise in the number of endophthalmitis like one of our cases. Recently, we have experienced three cases of endophthalmitis, each case has different etiologic causes-multiple myeloma, meningococcal meningitis, and subacute bacterial endocarditis. By case and chart review, we feels not enough to do reemphasize not only early recognition and early aggressive systemic and topical therapy, which are the most necessary, and may prevent blinding complication, more over panophthalmitis, but a certain common ocular symptoms, which may playa role as a early developing sings of endophthalmitis.
