Lupus eritematoso sistémico / Systemic lupus erythematosus

El lupus eritematoso sistémico es una enfermedad autoinmune, de curso crónico con afectación multisistémica. Las manifestaciones oculares del lupus eritematoso sistémico pueden afectar cualquier estructura del ojo. La formación de catarata y la aparición de la diabetes secundaria asociada con el tratamiento esteroideo prolongado es frecuente en estos pacientes. Se presenta el caso de una paciente femenina de 69 años, con antecedentes de lupus eritematoso sistémico de más de 20 años de evolución, tratada con 5 mg diarios de prednisona oral en dosis de mantenimiento. Refiere, además, diabetes mellitus tipo 2 controlada de más de 10 años de evolución. Asiste a la consulta de Oftalmología por disminución de la visión y se diagnostica catarata en el ojo derecho. Se realiza facoemulsificación con implante de lente intraocular plegable, previa profilaxis para la endoftalmitis. La catarata asociada a la diabetes secundaria en los pacientes con lupus eritematoso sistémico justifica el uso de profilaxis antinflamatoria con esteroides tópicos y sistémicos para asegurar una mínima inflamación posoperatoria y mejorar el pronóstico visual(AU)

Systemic lupus erythematosus is a chronic autoimmune disease of multisystemic involvement. Ocular manifestations of systemic lupus erythematosus may present in any structure of the eye. Cataract formation and the appearance of secondary diabetes associated to prolonged steroid therapy are common in these patients. A case is presented of a female 69-year-old patient with a history of systemic lupus erythematosus of more than 20 years' evolution, treated with 5 mg daily of oral prednisone at maintenance doses. The patient also reports controlled diabetes mellitus type 2 of more than ten years' evolution. Her main concern in attending Ophthalmology consultation is vision reduction. Cataract is diagnosed in her right eye. The treatment indicated is phacoemulsification with foldable intraocular lens implantation following prophylaxis for endophthalmitis. Cataract associated to secondary diabetes in patients with systemic lupus erythematosus justifies the use of anti-inflammatory prophylaxis with topical and systemic steroids to ensure minimum postoperative inflammation and improve visual prognosis(AU)

Manejo actual de la endoftalmitis posterior a la cirugía de catarata / Current management of endophtalmitis after the cataract surgery

La endoftalmitis es una complicación grave de la cirugía de cataratas que todos los cirujanos oculares y pacientes se esfuerzan por evitar. La pérdida visual que se produce en una gran proporción de endoftalmitis posoperatorias puede ser de carácter grave e irreversible. Se debe sospechar endoftalmitis aguda ante una disminución brusca de la agudeza visual después de la cirugía de cataratas, normalmente asociada a dolor y signos de inflamación ocular difusa. La sospecha de endoftalmitis es una urgencia médica que se ha de tratar con antibióticos intravítreos y/o vitrectomía en el menor tiempo posible. Se realizó una búsqueda de los últimos 10 años sobre el tema, su incidencia, las recomendaciones y el manejo preoperatorio en la profilaxis de esta, los signos y síntomas clínicos, los gérmenes que con mayor frecuencia pueden ocasionarla, así como las opciones de tratamiento. Se utilizó la plataforma Infomed, específicamente la Biblioteca Virtual de Salud(AU)

Endophtalmitis is a severe complication of the cataract surgery which all the eye surgeons and patients try to avoid. The visual loss that occurs in a great proportion of postoperative endophthalmitis can be serious and irreversible. One may suspect the existence of acute endophthalmitis when there is sudden reduction of visual acuity after cataract surgery, normally associated to pain and signs of diffuse ocular inflammation. The suspicion of endophthalmitis is a medical urgency that must be treated with intravitreous antibiotics and/or vitrectomy as soon as possible. Information search about this topic in the last ten years, its incidence, recommendations and preoperative management in its prophylaxis, clinical signs and symptoms and the germs that may frequently cause it as well as the treatment options was made in Informed platform, particularly in the Virtual Library of Health(AU)

Factores de riesgo de la endoftalmitis posquirúrgica en la cirugía de catarata / Risk factors for postsurgical endophthalmitis in the cataract surgery

OBJETIVO: identificar factores de riesgo asociados a la endoftalmitis poscirugía de catarata. MÉTODOs: se realizó un estudio retrospectivo-observacional analítico de caso-control de enero de 2011 a diciembre de 2013. Se incluyeron pacientes operados de cirugía de catarata. La muestra quedó conformada por 33 casos que sufrieron endoftalmitis posquirúrgica y los controles por 65 pacientes. La información se obtuvo de las hojas de trazabilidad quirúrgica y de la planilla de casos infectados del Instituto Cubano de Oftalmología "Ramón Pando Ferrer". RESULTADOS: el sexo masculino representó un riesgo mayor que el femenino (p= 0,014; OR= 2,91). La cirugía practicada en la estación de verano incrementó el riesgo de endoftalmitis (p= 0,000; OR= 9,91), así como un volumen quirúrgico mayor de 10 casos por posición (p= 0,000; OR = 27,8). La ruptura de cápsula posterior representó un riesgo mayor (p= 0,016; OR= 7,00). La técnica de Blumenthal resultó un riesgo mayor que la faco (p= 0,008; OR= 3,60). Otras variables como la edad, la diabetes mellitus y el tiempo quirúrgico, destacadas en otras series, no tuvieron significación estadística en este estudio. CONCLUSIONES: el sexo masculino, el clima elevado y la técnica de Blumental representan un mayor riesgo en la aparición de la endoftalmitis posquirúrgica.

OBJECTIVE: to identify the risk factors associated to endophthalmitis after cataract surgery. METHODS: case-control analytical observational and retrospective study conducted from January 2011 through December 2013, which included those patients operated on for cataract. The final sample was made up of 33 cases who suffered postsurgery endophthalmitis and 65 patients were included as controls. The information was collected from surgical traceability sheets and from the infected case forms at "Ramon Pando Ferrer" Cuban Institute of Ophthalmology. RESULTS: males were at greater risk for the disease than females (p= 0,014; OR= 2,91). The surgery performed at summer time increased the risk of suffering endophthalmitis (p= 0,000; OR= 9,91) as well as a surgical volume over 10 cases per surgical position (p= 0,000; OR= 27,8). The posterior capsule rupture was the major risk (p= 0,016; OR=7,00). Blumenthal technique resulted in greater risk for endophthalmitis than the phaco technique (p= 0,008; OR= 3,60). Other variables such as age, diabetes mellitus and surgical time, which were remarkable in other case series, had no statistical significance in this study. CONCLUSIONS: males, the high climate and the Blumenthal technique represent a greater risk in the apparition of the postsurgery endophthalmitis.

Endoftalmitis poscirugía de catarata por Sphingomonas paucimobilis / Sphingomonas paucimobilis-induced endophthalmitis after cataract surgery

Se presenta la caracterización y manejo terapéutico de un caso de endoftalmitis bacteriana posoperatoria causada por el germen Sphingomonas paucimobilis. La endoftalmitis es la inflamación de los tejidos intraoculares, considerada como la más devastadora de las complicaciones posoperatorias; posee pronóstico visual muy reservado y un elevado riesgo de secuela. Las Sphingomonas paucimobilis son bacterias gramnegativas con forma de bacilo, quimioheterótrofa y estrictamente aerobias que causan enfermedades en los seres humanos, principalmente infecciones hospitalarias que típicamente son tratadas fácilmente con antibióticos. Por sus capacidades biodegradantes y biosintéticas, son pocos los reportes hallados de infección intraocular por este germen. El pronóstico visual es favorable con un diagnóstico precoz y la aplicación del tratamiento adecuado. En este artículo se presentan un caso de endoftalmitis poscirugía de catarata por Sphingomonas paucimobilis reportado en Cuba en el mes de septiembre de 2009.

The characterization and therapeutic management of a case of postsurgery bacterial endophthalmitis caused by Shingomonas paucimobilis was presented. Endophthalmitis is the inflammation of the intraocular tissues and considered as the most devastating postoperative complication. The visual prognosis of this disease is very reserved judgement and high risk of sequelae. Sphingomonas paucimobilis are bacillus-shaped, chemoheterotrophic and strictly aerobic Gramnegative bacteria that cause diseases in the human being, mainly nosocomial infections that are typically treated with antibiotics. Based on its biodegrading and biosynthetic capacities, there are few reports on intraocular infections caused by this germ. The visual prognosis is favourable when the disease is early diagnosed and adequately managed. A case of endophthalmitis following a cataract surgery and caused by Shingomonas paucimobilis in Cuba in September 2009 was presented in this article.

Endoftalmitis endógenas: revisión de una serie de casos y revaloración de una entidad ocular grave / Endogenous endophthalmitis: case report and brief review of a serious ocular disease

Endogenous endophthalmitis (EE) is a prevalent but serious disease. Our aim was to describe cases of EE, with emphasis in the risk factors and the improvement of the prognosis. Methods: A review of EE cases was done between 1996-2011 in a secondary care hospital in Spain. The reported variables were: comorbidities, isolated microorganisms, susceptibility to antimicrobial treatment and visual prognosis. Results: 9 cases of EE were analyzed. All had some underlying disease, diabetes mellitus being the most frequent. Seven of the nine cases had a history of eye injury. Extraocular source of infection was identified in 7 cases, with predominantly gastrointestinal disease. Most microorganisms were isolated from blood cultures. The visual prognosis was unfavorable in five patients and was associated with virulent microorganisms and delayed treatment. Conclusions: EE is a rare disease that involve immunocompromised patients with ophthalmic disease. To improve prognosis, appropriate diagnosis and early treatment is require. Therefore, we recommend funduscopy examination in patients with sepsis, risk factors and prior history of ocular disease.

La endoftalmitis endógena (EE) es una patología poco prevalente aunque grave. Nuestro objetivo es describir los casos de EE diagnosticados en un hospital secundario español, con particular atención a los factores de riesgo y la posible mejora del pronóstico. Material y Métodos: Revisamos las historias clínicas de los pacientes diagnosticados de EE entre 1996-2011. Las variables recogidas fueron: co-morbilidades, microorganismo/s aislados y su susceptibilidad a los antimicrobianos, tratamiento administrado y pronóstico visual. Resultados: Se estudiaron nueve casos de EE. Todos presentaban alguna enfermedad de base, siendo diabetes mellitus la más frecuente. Siete de los nueve casos presentaron antecedentes de lesión ocular. La probable fuente extraocular se identificó en siete casos, predominando el foco gastrointestinal. La mayoría de microorganismos se aisló de hemocultivos. El pronóstico visual fue desfavorable en cinco pacientes, asociándose a microorganismos virulentos y al retraso terapéutico. Conclusiones: La EE es una enfermedad inusual que afecta a pacientes con inmunidad disminuida y antecedentes oftalmológicos. Para mejorar el pronóstico se requiere un diagnóstico acertado y un tratamiento precoz, todo un reto para médicos clínicos y microbiólogos. Por ello, recomendamos realizar un fondo de ojo a los pacientes con sepsis, factores de riesgo de EE y antecedentes de patología ocular.

Clinical Review of Endogenous Endophthalmitis in Korea: A 14-Year Review of Culture Positive Cases of Two Large Hospitals

PURPOSE: To identify the clinical features and outcomes of endogenous endophthalmitis in Korea. MATERIALS AND METHODS: We reviewed 18 patients with endogenous endophthalmitis at 2 Korean hospitals, treated over a 14 year period between January 1993 and December 2006. RESULTS: The comorbidities observed in these cases were diabetes mellitus and liver cirrhosis. The most common pathogens, which were found in 7 patients each (38.9%), were Klebsiella pneumonia and Pseudomonas aeruginosa. All patients were treated with systemic antibiotics and fortified topical antibiotics. A surgical approach including vitrectomy was performed in 9 cases (50.0%). The prognosis was generally poor, and visual acuity improved slightly in 6 patients (33.3%). CONCLUSION: In this study, diabetes mellitus and Klebsiella pneumonia showed a close relationship with endogenous endophthalmitis, respectively. Endogenous endophthalmitis is a serious risk to sight and careful attention to establishing the diagnosis and management may decrease the ocular morbidity.

A Case of Bilateral Endogenous Pantoea Agglomerans Endophthalmitis with Interstitial Lung Disease

We here in report a case of bilateral endogenous endophthalmitis caused by Pantoea agglomerans (P. agglomerans) in a patient who had interstitial lung disease and was treated with oral corticosteroids. A 72-year-old man presented with decreased visual acuity in both eyes nine days after he received oral corticosteroids. He had marked uveitis, cataracts, and vitreous opacities. Cultures were taken of blood, aqueous humor, and vitreous. We initially suspected a fungal etiology and treated him with antifungal drugs; however, the intraocular disease progressed without improvement. Vitreous culture was positive for P. agglomerans. The patient underwent pars plana vitrectomy with cataract surgery bilaterally, followed by a 2-week course of antibiotics. The final visual acuity was 20/25 in the right eye and 20/200 in the left eye. This is the first report of bilateral endogenous endophthalmitis caused by P. agglomerans in Korea; it is also the first case reported outside of the United States.

Comprovação anatomopatológica da presença de tecido vascular e nervoso evidenciado à ecografia como eco tangencial ao descolamento de coróide: relato de dois casos / Histopathologic confirmation of vascular and nervous tissue identified on ultrasound as an tangential image to choroidal detachment: report of two cases

São apresentados dois casos de descolamento de coróide em olhos com endoftalmite submetidos a enucleação. O estudo anatomopatológico permitiu identificar a presença de tecido vascular e nervoso interpondo-se entre a esclera e coróide deslocada, como havia sido evidenciado pela ecografia.

Two cases of endophthalmitis with choroidal detachment submitted to enucleation are presented. The histopathologic study allowed the identification of vascular and nervous tissue between the choroid and sclera, as it was seen on ultrasound examination.

Results of Extensive Surgical Treatment of Seven Consecutive Cases of Postoperative Fungal Endophthalmitis

PURPOSE: Postoperative endophthalmitis is a dreaded outcome of any intraocular surgery. Fungal endophthalmitis is a particularly severe complication that poses a significant threat of blindness. We experienced seven consecutive cases of postoperative fungal endophthalmitis stemming from a single local clinic in which extensive early intervention resulted in favorable final visual acuity. METHODS: The present study is retrospective observational case series of fungal endophthalmitis. The initial case, as diagnosed by fungal culture, resulted in blindness. In the ensuing eight months, seven consecutive cases were referred to our institution. All were presumed to be fungal endophthalmitis as the cases possessed similar inflammatory findings to the preceding case and occurred in the same environment. Extensive surgical and antifungal treatment was immediately administered, including complete vitrectomy with removal of the intraocular lens and lens capsule and Amphotericin B injections. RESULTS: Retinal infiltration was identified in three cases and the lesion site was photocoagulated with an endolaser. All cases were confirmed fungal endophthalmitis by culture (4 cases: Candida parapsilosis, one case each: Fusarium, Acremonium, Candida tropicalis) and five cases required secondary intraocular lens implantation. Final corrected visual acuity ranged from 20/20 to 40/200 by the Snellen chart. CONCLUSIONS: Early extensive surgical intervention and antifungal agent administration may result in favorable visual outcomes in patients with fungal endophthalmitis following cataract surgery.

Optical coherence tomography following successful management of endophthalmitis.

Optical coherence tomography (OCT) was done in 20 eyes to detect causes of poor visual outcome, at least three months after successful management of endophthalmitis, which obtained clear media and best corrected visual acuity of < 20/40. Only four (20%) eyes had normal foveal contour on OCT. Eleven (55%) eyes showed treatable lesions, including epiretinal membrane with macular thickening in five (25%), epiretinal membrane without macular thickening in three (15%), cystoid macular edema in two (10%) and subfoveal serous detachment in one (5%) eye. Five eyes (25%) had foveal atrophy. OCT was helpful in segregating treatable conditions like cystoid macular edema from nontreatable causes like neurosensory atrophy in the postendophthalmitis patients.

Endoftalmite pós-cirurgia de estrabismo / Endophthalmitis after strabismus surgery

Ratificamos a importância do exame biomicroscópico e oftalmoscópio em pacientes submetidos à cirurgia de correção do estrabismo, para identificação de endoftalmite. Descrição de uma paciente que evoluiu com endoftalmite no pós-operatório de correção de estrabismo, descrevendo os achados pós-operatórios, resultados da avaliação laboratorial e terapêutica realizada. Paciente de 28 anos, negra, atendida no ambulatório de oftalmologia do Hospital Universitário Professor Edgard Santos, apresentava acuidade visual de 20/20 em ambos os olhos e esotropia. Paciente foi submetida a recuo de 5mm dos retos mediais e evoluiu a partir do 3º dia de pós-operatório com hipópio e que após início do tratamento com amicacina e vancomicina intravítrea e colírios de cefalotina e gentamicina fortificados, evolui com melhora da acuidade visual. Mesmo rara, a endoftalmite pós-cirurgica de estrabismo deve ser motivo de preocupação dos oftalmologistas.

Profilaxis pre e intraoperatoria para endoftalmitis-estdio restrospectivo / Profilaxis pre e intraoperatoria para endoftalmitis-estudio restrospectivo

Resumo: La endoftalmitis es una afección que consiste en la invasion microbiana y la inflamación de una o más capas del ojo y sus cavidades internas. Desde el punto de vista diagnóstico y terapéutico las podemos classificar en exógenas (cuando el germen patógeno invade el ojo por una solución de continuidad) o endógenas (cuando su propagación de continuidad) o endógenas (cuando se propagación es por via hemática). También puede ser classificada como aguda cuando la inflamación se hace evidente enseguida del processo quirúrgico o traumáticoo de aparición tardia o crónica cuando aparece meses o anos después (au)

Extrusäo precoce de implante primário após evisceraçäo por endoftalmite / Early extrusion of primary implant post evisceration by endophtalmitis

A real taxa de extrusäo do implante primário em olhos submetidos à evisceraçäo por endoftalmite é desconhecida e há poucos trabalhos sobre o tema e na literatura. O objetivo do estudo é avaliar de forma comparativa a taxa de extrusäo precoce do implante primário após eviceraçäo por outras causas. Foi realizado um estudo prospectivo de todos os casos de evisceraçäo por outras causas. Foi realizado um estudo prospectivo de todos os casos de evisceraçäo realizados de jan.91 a dez.96 no HC da UFPR. Foram incluídos no estudo somente pacientes que possuiam pelo menos 3 meses de seguimento após o procedimento cirúrgico de evisceraçäo associados à colocaçäo de implante primário após evisceraçäo associados à colocaçäo de implante primário de luxite. No total, estudou-se número igual a 35 pacientes. Destes, 12 apresentavam infecçäo intraocular. Nos pacientes com endoftalmite, 16.6 por cento apresentaram extrusäo precoce do implante

Ocular lesions in AIDS: a report of first two cases in India.

Although 444 cases of AIDS have been officially registered till July 1993 from various parts of India, ocular lesions in these cases have not been reported. Till May 1994, ELISA test for HIV 1 and HIV 2 had been done in 12 cases of suspicious ocular lesions which include viral retinitis, endogenous endopthalmitis and active chorioretinitis. Two patients had seropositivity for HIV 1. Ocular lesions include subretinal yellow mass in the first case and cytomegalovirus retinitis and cotton-wool spots in the second case. These two patients also had several systemic infections which include tuberculosis in both and nocardia in one. To the best of our knowledge, these two cases are the first report of ocular lesions in AIDS from India.

Cavidade anoftálmica; causas, reconstruçäo e complicaçöes / Anophtalmic socket; cases, surgery and complications

Os autores analisaram 81 casos de cavidade anoftálmica atendidos no Ambulatório de Cirurgia Plástica Ocular, do Serviço de Oftalmologia da Faculdade de Medicina de Botucatu - UNESP, no período de janeiro de 1986 a dezembro de 1992. Sessenta e nove porcento dos pacientes eram do sexo masculino. A causa mais frequente da perda do globo foi a endoftalmite (24,7 por cento), seguida pelos traumas, Phthisis bulbi e outras. Em 61,7 por cento dos pacientes foi realizada a evisceraçäo e em 38,3 por cento, a enucleaçäo. O implante de cavidade mais utilizado foi a esfera de Mulles de 18 mm. As complicaçöes pós-operatórias mais frequentes foram a deiscência de sutura e a extrusäo do implante. A extrusäo do implante ocorreu mais frequentemente após a enucleaçäo