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An improved vision after treatment of endophthalmitis following keratoprosthesis — a report of two cases
Affiliations- Section of Ophthalmology, Department of Surgery, Aga Khan University Hospital, Stadium Road, Karachi, Pakistan
- Jinnah Medical College Hospital, Karachi, Pakistan
- Dha Suffa University, DHA, Karachi, Pakistan
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Abstract
Endophthalmitis following keratoprosthesis could lead to permanent loss of vision and the eye. It needs systematic
management and close follow-ups as the outcome is unpredictable.
We present two cases of endophthalmitis following type I Boston keratoprosthesis (KPro). Both of our patients had
lost one eye while the other eye developed endophthalmitis after they underwent prosthokeratoplasty. They were
aggressively treated with topical and oral antibiotics with close follow-ups. Vitreous cultures were obtained, and
intravitreal antibiotics were given. The endophthalmitis resolved with a dramatically improved vision.
Abstract
Endophthalmitis following keratoprosthesis could lead to permanent loss of vision and the eye. It needs systematic
management and close follow-ups as the outcome is unpredictable.
We present two cases of endophthalmitis following type I Boston keratoprosthesis (KPro). Both of our patients had
lost one eye while the other eye developed endophthalmitis after they underwent prosthokeratoplasty. They were
aggressively treated with topical and oral antibiotics with close follow-ups. Vitreous cultures were obtained, and
intravitreal antibiotics were given. The endophthalmitis resolved with a dramatically improved vision.
Keywords
keratoprosthesis (KPro); endophthalmitis
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An improved vision after treatment of endophthalmitis following keratoprosthesis — a report of two cases
Journal
Issue
Vol 6 (2021): Continuous Publishing
Article type
Case report
Pages
61-64
Published online
2021-07-15
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Bibliographic record
Ophthalmol J 2021;6:61-64.
Keywords
keratoprosthesis (KPro)
endophthalmitis
Authors
Farheen Fatima
Amna Anwar
Farah Naz
Azam Ali
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