Descemet's membrane detachment caused by inadvertent vancomycin injection.
Descemet's membrane detachment is a condition with a wide range of etiologies. The most common cause is a localized detachment occurring after cataract surgery. We report a case of vancomycin injection-induced Descemet's membrane detachment as a complication following a routine cataract surgery and its management.
Bhattacharjee
Harsha
H
Sri Sankardeva Nethralaya, Guwahati, Assam, India.
Bhattacharjee
Kasturi
K
Medhi
Jnanankar
J
Altaf
Abu
A
D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D003316:Corneal Diseases / Q000209:etiology*; D003319:Corneal Stroma / Q000187:drug effects; D003886:Descemet Membrane / Q000293:injuries*; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D007267:Injections / Q000009:adverse effects*; D019654:Lens Implantation, Intraocular; D008297:Male; D018918:Phacoemulsification; D012421:Rupture; D014640:Vancomycin / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D014792:Visual Acuity
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D014640:Vancomycin