scholarly journals Delayed-onset post-operative keratitis and endophthalmitis caused by Exophiala oligosperma

Author(s):  
Laurie W. van der Merwe ◽  
Dawood da Costa ◽  
Kessendri Reddy ◽  
David Meyer

AbstractA case of delayed-onset post-cataract-surgery keratitis and endophthalmitis, caused by the melanin-producing fungus Exophiala oligosperma, is presented. The patient presented with an infection at the corneal side-port wound 5 months after an uneventful phacoemulsification surgery. Despite pars plana vitrectomy and combination antifungal treatment, the patient required an evisceration of the globe. Limited clinical information is available about the treatment of eye infections caused by this organism.

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lucy I. Mudie ◽  
Jennifer L. Patnaik ◽  
Anne M. Lynch ◽  
Ronald E. Wise

Eye ◽  
2004 ◽  
Vol 19 (11) ◽  
pp. 1157-1162 ◽  
Author(s):  
T Y Y Lai ◽  
A K H Kwok ◽  
Y-S Yeung ◽  
K Y W Kwan ◽  
D C F Woo ◽  
...  

2014 ◽  
Vol 2014 ◽  
pp. 1-8 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jong Hwa Jun ◽  
Kwang Soo Kim ◽  
Sung Dong Chang

To compare the progression of posterior capsule opacification (PCO) in patients who required Nd:YAG laser capsulotomy following either combined cataract surgery with pars plana vitrectomy (PPV; C-CV), sequential cataract surgery after PPV (S-CV), or cataract surgery alone (CA). The medical records of 321 patients (408 eyes) who underwent Nd:YAG capsulotomy were retrospectively evaluated. The CA group had a significantly longer time interval from cataract surgery to capsulotomy than that of both the CV group(P=0.006)and the S-CV(P=0.013)and C-CV(P=0.042)subgroups when age-matched comparisons were used. CV patients who implanted a hydrophobic acrylic IOL had shorter time intervals than those of CA patients(P=0.028). CV patients had larger hazard of earlier capsulotomy than CA patients (hazard ratio (HR) = 1.337; 95% confidence interval (CI) 1.100–1.625;P=0.004). C-CV and S-CV patients both had larger hazard than CA patients in earlier capsulotomy (HR=1.304; 95%CI=1.007–1.688;P=0.044,HR=1.361; 95%  CI=1.084–1.709;P=0.008, resp.). PCO progresses more rapidly in patients undergoing combined or sequential cataract surgery and PPV than in patients undergoing CA.


1970 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
pp. 102-108 ◽  
Author(s):  
R Thapa ◽  
G Paudyal

Introduction: Endophthalmitis following cataract surgery is a rare but devastating ocular complication where delay in treatment not only results in vision loss but also in difficulty to save the eye ball. Objective: To explore the clinical profile and visual outcome following pars plana vitrectomy (PPV) in acute endophthalmitis after cataract surgery. Materials and methods: This is a retrospective interventional case series study conducted at Tilganga Institute of Ophthalmology (TIO), Nepal. All consecutive cases of acute endophthalmitis following cataract surgery treated with PPV from January 2005 to August 2010 were included in the study. Results: There were a total of 34 cases (34 eyes) treated with PPV. The age range was 8 - 93 years with mean age of 56.9 ± 19.5 years. The mean duration of presentation and duration following cataract surgery was 7.7 ± 8.1days and 13 ± 11.6 days respectively. Small incision cataract surgery was done in 75 % of cases followed by phacoemulsification (15.6 %). The mean duration of the last follow -up was 4.3 months. Vision was improved in two-thirds of cases (67.67 %) with a good vision of 6/18 or better in 17.6 %. Among the available vitreous samples of 22 cases, 36.36 % had an abnormality in Gram and Giemsa stains and culture was positive in 13.6 % of cases. Conclusion: Despite the late presentation, the majority of eyes were salvaged with improvement of vision in 67.67 %, with a good vision of 6/18 or better in 17.6 4 % of cases following PPV in acute post operative endophthalmitis. Key words: Endophthalmitis, vitrectomy, cataract surgery, visual outcome DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3126/nepjoph.v3i2.5260 Nepal J Ophthalmol 2011; 3(2): 102-108


Author(s):  
Andi Arus Victor ◽  
Fitria Romadiana ◽  
Ari Djatikusumo ◽  
Elvioza ◽  
Gitalisa Andayani Adriono ◽  
...  

Background: Endophthalmitis is one of the emergencies in ophthalmology and can cause blindness. The most common cause of endophthalmitis in intraocular surgery is cataract surgery. Immediate diagnosis and treatment can provide optimal final vision. This research aimed to describe the demographic data, and causative microorganisms, as well as the success rate of visual outcome after pars plana vitrectomy (PPV) in post-cataract surgery endophthalmitis in Cipto Mangunkusumo Hospital. Methods: A retrospective descriptive study of post-cataract surgery endophthalmitis underwent vitrectomy in Cipto Mangunkusumo Hospital, Indonesia, from January 2017 - June 2017. Results: There were twenty one cases of post-cataract surgery endophthalmitis undergoes PPV within the period of January 2017-June 2017. The most frequently identified causative microorganism was Staphylococcus (23%). There was an improvement of visual acuity after PPV procedure in 47,6% post-cataract surgery endophthalmitis. Conclusion: Immediate PPV is an effective treatment and leads to vision improvement in post-cataract surgery endophthalmitis.   Keywords: pars plana vitrectomy, endophthalmitis, cataract surgery


2021 ◽  
Vol 21 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Zheng Ying ◽  
Casagrande Maria ◽  
Dimopoulos Spyridon ◽  
Bartz-Schmidt Karl-Ulrich ◽  
Spitzer Matin Stephan ◽  
...  

Abstract Background To evaluate the rate, risk factors, functional outcome and prognosis in eyes with retinal detachment after post-operative endophthalmitis treated with 23G Pars Plana Vitrectomy. Methods Electronic patient files from 2009 until 2018 were screened for the presence of an endophthalmitis. Included were 116 eyes of 116 patients. This population was evaluated for the rate of retinal detachment after 23G Pars Plana Vitrectomy for endophthalmitis following cataract surgery or intravitreal injection. The main outcome measures were retinal detachment and visual acuity. Results The reasons for endophthalmitis were previous cataract surgery in 78 patients and following intravitreal injection in 38 patients. The first clinical evidence of endophthalmitis was present in median 5 days after the triggering intervention. Twenty-five eyes (21.55%) developed a retinal detachment an average of 25 days after endophthalmitis. RD is significantly associated with preoperative visual acuity (p = 0.001). Conclusions We emphasize the prognostic role of preoperative visual acuity in RD development of the endophthalmitis treated with 23G Pars Plana Vitrectomy.


Author(s):  
Noviana Kurniasari Vivin ◽  
Ari Djatikusumo ◽  
Elvioza Elvioza ◽  
Gitalisa Andayani ◽  
Anggun Rama Yudantha ◽  
...  

Abstract Background: The incidence of nucleus drop or intraocular lens (IOL) drop as the complication of phacoemulsification increases due to the increased frequency of phacoemulsification. Pars plana vitrectomy (PPV) followed by endofragmentation and secondary IOL implantation is the choice of procedure for management. This study aims to determine the frequency, outcomes, and complication of PPV in the case of nucleus drop or IOL drop in the Department of Ophthalmology, Fakultas Kedokteran Universitas Indonesia – Rumah Sakit Cipto Mangunkusumo (FKUI-RSCM) Methods: This study is a retrospective descriptive study conducted in the Vitreoretinal Division of the Department of Ophthalmology, FKUI - RSCM. Research data was taken from the medical records of all nucleus drop or IOL drop patients underwent PPV in January 2017-December 2017. Results: There were 19 cases studied. The incidence of nucleus drop occurred in phacoemulsification surgery techniques (94.7%) and ECCE techniques (5.3%). Vitrectomy surgery was performed ≤2 weeks in 31.6% and >2 weeks in 68.4% after the patient first arrived at the vitreoretinal clinic. Most pre-PPV visual acuity was 1/60-6/60 (47.1%). In the final follow-up, visual acuity improved from 6/45 to 6/6 occurred in 42.2% of cases. Complication after PPV and secondary IOL implantation include elevated IOP (10.5%), IOL decentration (5.3%), corneal decompensation (5.3%), macular edema (5.3%), and retinal detachment (5.3%). Conclusion: Nucleus drop or IOL drop generally occurs in phacoemulsification cataract surgery techniques. Improved visual acuity was achieved after PPV and secondary IOL implantation at the end of the follow-up period. Most common post-PPV complication is elevated IOP.  


2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ying Zheng ◽  
Maria Casagrande ◽  
Spyridon Dimopoulos ◽  
Ulrich Bartz-Schmidt ◽  
Martin Spitzer ◽  
...  

Abstract Background To evaluate the rate, risk factors, functional outcome and prognosis in eyes with retinal detachment after post-operative endophthalmitis treated with 23G pars plana vitrectomy. Methods Electronic patient files from 2009 until 2018 were screened for the presence of an endophthalmitis. Included were 116 eyes of 116 patients. This population was evaluated for the rate of retinal detachment after 23G Pars Plana Vitrectomy for endophthalmitis following cataract surgery or intravitreal injection. The main outcome measures are retinal detachment and visual acuity. Results Reason for endophthalmitis was previous cataract surgery in 78 patients and following intravitreal injection in 38 patients. First clinical evidence of endophthalmitis was present in median 5 days after the triggering surgery. Twenty-five eyes (21.55%) developed a retinal detachment in average 25 days after endophthalmitis. RD is significantly associated with preoperative visual acuity (p = 0.001). Conclusions Modern 23G vitrectomy technique seems not to lower the rate of retinal detachment after vitrectomy for endophthalmitis. And we also emphasize the prognostic role of preoperative visual acuity in RD development of the endophthalmitis treated with 23G pars plana vitrectomy.


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