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Case Reports
. 1997;17(6):507-9.
doi: 10.1097/00006982-199706000-00004.

Management of endophthalmitis in a silicone oil-filled eye

I E Zimmer-Galler  1 , A Santos, J A Haller, P A Campochiaro
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Management of endophthalmitis in a silicone oil-filled eye

I E Zimmer-Galler et al. Retina. 1997.

Abstract

Purpose: To describe the management of endophthalmitis in an eye filled with silicone oil for prolonged internal retinal tamponade.

Methods: A patient with a silicone oil-filled eye developed endophthalmitis postoperatively. Results of clinical examination, diagnostic procedures, and surgical management are described.

Results: Removal of the silicone oil, injection of antibiotics into the fluid-filled vitreous cavity, and reinjection of silicone oil resulted in resolution of the endophthalmitis and improvement in vision.

Conclusions: Aggressive management of endophthalmitis in an eye requiring silicone oil tamponade may salvage useful vision.

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