title: Bacterial endophthalmitis following cataract surgery in an eye with a preexisting Molteno implant.
abstract: We describe a patient with a preexisting, functioning Molteno implant in whom acute endophthalmitis developed following cataract extraction. The condition was treated successfully without removing the implant.
authors.affiliation: Department of Opthalmology, Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Ohio 44195-5024.
authors.forename: B D
authors.initials: BD
authors.lastname: Ellis
authors.forename: G A
authors.initials: GA
authors.lastname: Varley
authors.forename: J W
authors.initials: JW
authors.lastname: Kalenak
authors.forename: D M
authors.initials: DM
authors.lastname: Meisler
authors.forename: S S
authors.initials: SS
authors.lastname: Huang
mesh_terms: D000208:Acute Disease; D000328:Adult; D002387:Cataract Extraction / Q000009:adverse effects*; D009877:Endophthalmitis / Q000209:etiology*; D015818:Eye Infections, Bacterial / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D007429:Intraocular Pressure; D007910:Lenses, Intraocular; D008297:Male; D009798:Ocular Hypertension / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery; D019736:Prostheses and Implants; D013203:Staphylococcal Infections / Q000209:etiology*; D013212:Staphylococcus epidermidis / Q000302:isolation & purification; D014821:Vitrectomy; D014822:Vitreous Body / Q000382:microbiology