Abstract
The authors describe a 92-year-old man who developed delayed-onset endophthalmitis secondary to Bacillus sp. in his left eye 3 years after placement of an Ex-PRESS mini glaucoma shunt (Optonol Ltd., Neve Ilan, Israel). Seidel testing was positive over the Ex-PRESS mini glaucoma shunt. The patient underwent vitreous tap followed by intravitreal injections of vancomycin (1 mg/0.1 mL), ceftazadime (2.25 mg/0.1 mL), and dexamethasone (0.4 mg/0.1 mL), along with subconjunctival injection of vancomycin and tobramycin. The last recorded visual acuity was 3/200 in the left eye. With a 1-month follow-up, this case illustrates successful treatment with a vitreous tap and injection of intravitreal antibiotics. Vitrectomy and removal of the Ex-PRESS mini glaucoma shunt were not performed.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | e62-63 |
Journal | Ophthalmic surgery, lasers & imaging : the official journal of the International Society for Imaging in the Eye |
Volume | 43 Online |
DOIs | |
State | Published - 2012 |
Externally published | Yes |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Surgery
- Ophthalmology