A case of endophthalmitis associated with limbal relaxing incision.
Indian J Ophthalmol
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2012 May; 60(3): 223-225
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in English
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| ID: sea-139477
ABSTRACT
Limbal relaxing incisions (LRIs) are considered a relatively safe procedure with rapid stabilization and absence of infectious complications. Do we need to readdress this last impression? We report a case of nocardia endophthalmitis associated with an exudate at the site of an LRI in a patient who underwent routine cataract surgery. This case, to the best of our knowledge, is the first report of its kind, stressing the need for a cautious approach to the adoption of this method of astigmatic correction.
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IMSEAR (South-East Asia)
Main subject:
Surgical Wound Infection
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Vitrectomy
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Vitreous Body
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Humans
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Male
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Cataract Extraction
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Eye Infections, Bacterial
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Endophthalmitis
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Follow-Up Studies
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Limbus Corneae
Type of study:
Diagnostic study
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Observational study
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Prognostic study
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Risk factors
Language:
English
Journal:
Indian J Ophthalmol
Year:
2012
Type:
Article
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