Sympathetic ophthalmia following postoperative endophthalmitis and evisceration.
Τίτλος | Sympathetic ophthalmia following postoperative endophthalmitis and evisceration. |
Publication Type | Journal Article |
Year of Publication | 2010 |
Authors | Androudi, S., Theodoridou A., Praidou A., & Brazitikos P. D. |
Journal | Hippokratia |
Volume | 14 |
Issue | 2 |
Pagination | 131-2 |
Date Published | 2010 Apr |
ISSN | 1790-8019 |
Abstract | PURPOSE: To report a case of sympathetic ophthalmia (SO) following purulent postoperative endophthalmitis and final evisceration of the affected eye.METHODS-RESULTS: A 64-year-old male underwent phacoemulsification complicated by endophthalmitis. Five months latter the eye was painful and had no light perception so an evisceration was performed. Two weeks latter granulomatous posterior uveitis developed in the fellow eye. SO was diagnosed and the patient was started on prednisone and cyclosporine. The inflammation subsided and visual acuity improved to 20/30.CONCLUSIONS: Bacterial endophthalmitis cannot prevent the development of SO. Prompt diagnosis and management is the most important factor for visual prognosis. |
Alternate Journal | Hippokratia |
PubMed ID | 20596271 |
PubMed Central ID | PMC2895285 |