Fusarium endophthalmitis following refractive lens exchange for correction of high myopia.
We report a case of Fusarium endophthalmitis following refractive lens exchange (RLE) for the correction of high myopia that was initially diagnosed as lens-induced uveitis. Endophthalmitis is a rare but often devastating complication of intraocular lens surgery. In contrast to cataract surgery, in which the potential increase in visual acuity clearly outweighs the potential risks involved in the procedure, RLE has all the potential risks of conventional cataract surgery and the indication for surgery, "no more glasses or contact lenses," is not that straightforward.
Aggermann
Tina
T
Department of Ophthalmology, the Ludwig Boltzmann Institut for Retinology and Biomicroscopic Laser Surgery, Rudolf Foundation Clinic, Vienna, Austria. tina.aggermann@wienkav.at
Haas
Paulina
P
Krepler
Katharina
K
Binder
Susanne
S
Hochwarter
Anelia
A
D000867:Anterior Chamber / Q000382:microbiology; D000935:Antifungal Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D009877:Endophthalmitis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology*; D015821:Eye Infections, Fungal / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology*; D005260:Female; D005670:Fusarium / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D006801:Humans; D019654:Lens Implantation, Intraocular; D008875:Middle Aged; D009181:Mycoses / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology*; D047728:Myopia, Degenerative / Q000601:surgery*; D011743:Pyrimidines / Q000627:therapeutic use; D012086:Reoperation; D014230:Triazoles / Q000627:therapeutic use; D014792:Visual Acuity; D065819:Voriconazole
D000935:Antifungal Agents; D011743:Pyrimidines; D014230:Triazoles; D065819:Voriconazole