Intracameral injection of gentamicin. Report of a case.
A case of bacterial endophthalmitis secondary to a penetrating injury was successfully treated with intracameral topical and subconjunctival injections of gentamicin. After treatment the patient had normal vision and there was no evidence of toxic side-effects on the anterior segment of the eye including the endothelium, angle structures, and lens. The potential pathogenicity of Staphylococcus epidermidis is again emphasized.
D000328:Adult; D000867:Anterior Chamber; D003228:Conjunctiva; D009877:Endophthalmitis / Q000188:drug therapy*; D005839:Gentamicins / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D006801:Humans; D007267:Injections; D008297:Male; D013203:Staphylococcal Infections / Q000188:drug therapy; D014946:Wound Infection / Q000188:drug therapy
D005839:Gentamicins