title: Traumatic intralenticular abscess: a case series.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To report the clinical presentation, management and outcome of eyes with traumatic intralenticular abscess.
  
  
  METHODS
  In this interventional case series, records of eight patients (eight eyes) with intralenticular abscess developing following trauma were reviewed. All patients underwent extracapsular cataract extraction with intracameral antibiotics with or without pars plana vitrectomy. Main outcome measures studied were resolution of infection and final visual outcome.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Lens abscess developed in six eyes following penetrating injury and in two eyes following intraocular penetration of caterpillar hair. Gram positive cocci were cultured from the lens aspirate in five eyes and Staphylococcus epidermidis was the most common organism isolated. Cataract extraction resulted in control of the infection in all eyes and seven eyes (87.5%) had a favourable visual outcome.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Early lens extraction with intracameral antibiotics in eyes with intralenticular abscess allows control of infection with good visual outcome.
authors: Institute of Ophthalmology, Joseph Eye Hospital, Tiruchirapalli, India. amjad26@sify.com
authors: Amjad
authors: A
authors: Salman
authors: Pragya
authors: P
authors: Parmar
authors: Vinitha R
authors: VR
authors: Philip
authors: Philip A
authors: PA
authors: Thomas
authors: Christdas A N
authors: CA
authors: Jesudasan
mesh_terms: D000038:Abscess / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000382:microbiology* / Q000628:therapy; D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage; D002387:Cataract Extraction; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D015807:Eye Injuries, Penetrating / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000382:microbiology* / Q000628:therapy; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007905:Lens Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000382:microbiology* / Q000628:therapy; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D013203:Staphylococcal Infections / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000382:microbiology* / Q000628:therapy; D013211:Staphylococcus aureus / Q000302:isolation & purification; D013212:Staphylococcus epidermidis / Q000302:isolation & purification; D014792:Visual Acuity; D014821:Vitrectomy
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents