Laser flare photometry in the therapeutic management of bacterial chronic pseudophakic endophthalmitis.
OBJECTIVE
To evaluate laser flare photometry in measuring aqueous humor inflammation in chronic pseudophakic endophthalmitis.


METHODS
Department of Ophthalmology, Pitié Salpétrière Hospital, Paris, France.


METHODS
This retrospective review comprised eyes with chronic pseudophakic endophthalmitis that were evaluated by slitlamp and laser flare photometry at admission and during follow-up.


RESULTS
Nine eyes of 8 patients were reviewed. The laser flare photometry values were significantly reduced by antibiotic treatment in all eyes. The laser flare photometry values increased after antibiotic treatment was withdrawn in 7 eyes. Early detection of the relapse by laser flare photometry was confirmed at the slitlamp examination in the following days.


CONCLUSIONS
Laser flare photometry, a noninvasive objective tool, was useful in monitoring the evolution of chronic pseudophakic endophthalmitis. Early detection of an increase in flare could lead to a close follow-up. The prompt modification of therapeutic intervention could help preserve a favorable visual outcome.
Fardeau
Christine
C
Department of Ophthalmology, Pitié-Salpétrière Hospital, Paris, France. christine.fardeau@psl.aphp.fr
Herbort
Carl P
CP
Nghiem
Sylvia
S
Jarlier
Vincent
V
Lehoang
Phuc
P
D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001082:Aqueous Humor / Q000382:microbiology; D002908:Chronic Disease; D009877:Endophthalmitis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology; D015818:Eye Infections, Bacterial / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology; D015821:Eye Infections, Fungal / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007834:Lasers; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010783:Photometry; D019591:Pseudophakia / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D014792:Visual Acuity
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents