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. 2021 Nov 1;41(11):2310-2317.
doi: 10.1097/IAE.0000000000003176.

INFECTIOUS ENDOPHTHALMITIS AFTER SCLERAL FIXATION OF AN INTRAOCULAR LENS

Kyung Won Kim  1   2   3 , Un Chul Park  2 , Jeeyun Ahn  3 , Jae Hui Kim  4 , Sang Joon Lee  5 , Ki Yup Nam  5 , Min Kim  6 , Se Joon Woo  1
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INFECTIOUS ENDOPHTHALMITIS AFTER SCLERAL FIXATION OF AN INTRAOCULAR LENS

Kyung Won Kim et al. Retina. .

Abstract

Purpose: To determine the mechanism of infection, clinical features, and risk factors of endophthalmitis after scleral fixation of an intraocular lens.

Methods: We included 15 patients with infectious endophthalmitis after scleral fixation of an intraocular lens between April 2004 and December 2017, as well as four patients found through a literature search. Thus, a total of 19 patients were analyzed.

Results: Among 19 eyes, infectious endophthalmitis developed at a mean of 23 months (range: 1 day-10 years) after scleral fixation surgery. Nine eyes (47.4%) had early-onset endophthalmitis (≤6 weeks), and 10 eyes (52.6%) had delayed-onset endophthalmitis (>6 weeks). Eleven eyes (57.9%) had presumed microbial influx due to suture exposure. Those with delayed-onset endophthalmitis showed a higher rate of suture-related infection (80.0% vs. 33.3%) and culture of gram-negative bacteria (70.0% vs. 12.5%) than did those with early-onset endophthalmitis.

Conclusions: Infectious endophthalmitis can develop late after scleral fixation of an intraocular lens, usually related to the exposed sutures, and the visual prognosis is poor. Eyes that have sutured scleral fixation should be monitored regularly, and preventive measures should be performed if an exposed suture is found.

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None of the authors has any conflicts of interest to disclose.

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