Bacterial endophthalmitis following cataract surgery in an eye with a preexisting Molteno implant.
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.
Ellis
B D
BD
Department of Opthalmology, Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Ohio 44195-5024.
Varley
G A
GA
Kalenak
J W
JW
Meisler
D M
DM
Huang
S S
SS
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