title: Late onset endophthalmitis associated with unexposed glaucoma valved drainage device.
abstract: We report an extremely rare presentation of late-onset endophthalmitis in a young adult patient with an unexposed Ahmed tube implant. The implant was inserted 11 years prior to presentation. There was no history of trauma or any obvious exposure on clinical examination and the tube plate was filled with purulent material. After aqueous and vitreous tap, the patient underwent intracameral, intravitreal subconjunctival antibiotic injections and was started on systemic antibiotics with good response. Endophthalmitis associated with tube drainage device can present as late as 11 years and even without an unexposed tube.
authors.affiliation: Glaucoma Division, King Khaled Eye Specialist Hospital, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
authors.forename: Abdulaziz
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: AlHadlaq
authors.affiliation: Anterior Segment Division, King Khaled Eye Specialist Hospital, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
authors.forename: Salem
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: AlMalki
authors.affiliation: Glaucoma Division, King Khaled Eye Specialist Hospital, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
authors.forename: Sami
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: AlShahwan
keywords: Ahmed tube implant; Endophthalmitis; Glaucoma; Intraocular pressure