title: A rare complication of Nd-YAG capsulotomy: propionibacterium acnes endopthalmitis.
abstract: Posterior capsular opacification, also known as after cataract develops in 33 % of patients after uneventful cataract surgery. Nd-YAG Laser capsulotomy is the treatment of choice for PCO and is routinely performed by the general ophthalmologist on an OPD basis. Endophthalmitis, although a rare complication after Nd-YAG Laser capsulotomy, has been reported in the literature. We report a case of Propionibacterium acnes endophthalmitis following laser capsulotomy and the possible mechanism of its occurrence.
authors.affiliation: MM Institute of Medical Sciences and Research, Mullana, Ambala, Haryana, India. mriduch77@yahoo.com
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Chaudhry
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Baisakhiya
authors.forename: M S
authors.initials: MS
authors.lastname: Bhatia
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D002387:Cataract Extraction / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000379:methods; D002908:Chronic Disease; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D009877:Endophthalmitis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000382:microbiology; D015818:Eye Infections, Bacterial / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000382:microbiology; D006801:Humans; D053844:Lasers, Solid-State / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D007903:Lens Capsule, Crystalline / Q000601:surgery*; D011425:Propionibacterium acnes / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D013530:Surgical Wound Infection / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000382:microbiology; D014822:Vitreous Body / Q000382:microbiology