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Povidone iodine-infused pars plana vitrectomy for severe Arthrographis kalrae fungal endophthalmitis

Year: 2024

Type: article

Abstract: Purpose: keratitis-associated endophthalmitis with intraocular povidone iodine during pars plana vitrectomy. Observations: keratitis-associated endophthalmitis had persistent disease despite aggressive medical management. The infection resolved following pars plana vitrectomy with infusion of dilute povidone iodine. No toxicity was noted postoperatively. Conclusions and importance: Povidone iodine-infused pars plana vitrectomy offers promise as a treatment for infectious endophthalmitis that fails medical management. This is the first report demonstrating eradication of fungal endophthalmitis using povidone iodine-infused pars plana vitrectomy.

Source: American Journal of Ophthalmology Case Reports

DOI: 10.1016/j.ajoc.2024.102207

Authors: Denis Huang, Lillian Tran, Jennifer YH. Li, William Lee, Esther Kim, Kareem Moussa

Institution: University of California, Davis

Language: English

Topic: Ocular Infections and Treatments

Subfield: Ophthalmology

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $1,340