title: Ischemic Retinal Vasculitis Associated with Cataract Surgery and Intracameral Vancomycin.
abstract: Recently, there have been reports suggesting that intracameral vancomycin has been associated with retinal vasculitis; some have described this phenomenon as postoperative hemorrhagic occlusive retinal vasculitis. We present a case of a 65-year-old woman who underwent uncomplicated phacoemulsification and posterior chamber intraocular lens implantation followed by intracameral antibiotic prophylaxis. Unlike prior reports, this report demonstrates a case of mild visual reduction and minimal inflammation with subtle but complete unilateral peripheral retinal ischemia associated with cataract surgery and intracameral vancomycin, suggesting a spectrum of toxicity that may be underrecognized.
authors.affiliation: Department of Ophthalmology & Visual Sciences, University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics, Iowa City, IA 52240, USA.
authors.forename: Lucas T
authors.initials: LT
authors.lastname: Lenci
authors.affiliation: Department of Ophthalmology & Visual Sciences, University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics, Iowa City, IA 52240, USA.
authors.forename: Eric K
authors.initials: EK
authors.lastname: Chin
authors.affiliation: Department of Ophthalmology & Visual Sciences, University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics, Iowa City, IA 52240, USA.
authors.forename: Christi
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Carter
authors.affiliation: Department of Ophthalmology & Visual Sciences, University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics, Iowa City, IA 52240, USA.
authors.forename: Stephen R
authors.initials: SR
authors.lastname: Russell
authors.affiliation: Vitreoretinal Surgery, PA, 7760 France Avenue S., Minneapolis, MN 55435, USA.
authors.forename: David R P
authors.initials: DR
authors.lastname: Almeida