Culture-positive endophthalmitis after implantation of intraocular Collamer lens.
We report a case of culture-positive bacterial endophthalmitis following implantation of a Staar intraocular Collamer lens (ICL). The patient presented 4 days after uneventful sutureless surgery with decreased visual acuity, redness, and photosensitivity. Inflammation increased over the next 24 hours, which prompted a tap for culture and intravitreal injection of antibiotic agents. Vitreous culture was positive for coagulase-negative Staphylococcus epidermidis. One year postoperatively, the uncorrected distance visual acuity was 20/20; persistent anterior vitreous opacities were the only observable sequelae. Bacterial endophthalmitis is a potential complication of ICL implantation. It can be successfully diagnosed and treated if a high degree of suspicion is maintained and if appropriate diagnostic and treatment modalities are used.
Rush University Medical Center, Chicago, Illinois, USA.
Michael J
MJ
Davis
Randy J
RJ
Epstein
Richard F
RF
Dennis
Jack A
JA
Cohen
D000328:Adult; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D004359:Drug Therapy, Combination; D009877:Endophthalmitis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology*; D015818:Eye Infections, Bacterial / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology*; D005260:Female; D024841:Fluoroquinolones / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000077734:Gatifloxacin; D005938:Glucocorticoids / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D019654:Lens Implantation, Intraocular; D007910:Lenses, Intraocular; D008866:Microsurgery / Q000379:methods; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D011239:Prednisolone / Q000627:therapeutic use; D013203:Staphylococcal Infections / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology*; D013212:Staphylococcus epidermidis / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D014640:Vancomycin / Q000627:therapeutic use; D014792:Visual Acuity; D014822:Vitreous Body / Q000382:microbiology
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D024841:Fluoroquinolones; D005938:Glucocorticoids; D014640:Vancomycin; D011239:Prednisolone; D000077734:Gatifloxacin