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PURPOSE: We aimed to compare the visual outcomes after pars plana vitrectomy (PPV) versus tap and inject (T&I) in fungal endophthalmitis (FE) reported in the literature and to compare the findings from the literature with data from a reference centre. METHODS: We performed a systematic review and meta-analysis of studies reporting the use of PPV versus T&I in FE. We also performed a retrospective review of the clinical records of patients with endophthalmitis from a reference centre in Colombia. RESULTS: We included 13 studies with 334 eyes; 53.59% received PPV and 46.4% received T&I. The overall relative risk of improving ≥ 2 lines in PPV versus T&I was 0.98 (95% confidence interval [CI] 0.80-1.22; p = 0.88) with a mean difference of final visual acuity of 0.26 (95% CI 0.12-0.63; p = 0.18). There were no significant differences in subgroup analysis. Data from the reference centre included 32 endophthalmitis cases, 15.6% of which had a fungal aetiology (80% received PPV and 20% T&I). There were no significant differences in the subgroup analysis. CONCLUSIONS: Based on the findings from the literature and the reference centre, T&I is noninferior to PPV. This is the first meta-analysis in the literature evaluating these effects in FE. It is necessary to execute new prospective randomised controlled studies in patients with endophthalmitis.
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Objective: To report a case of bilateral anterior uveitis secondary to oral moxifloxacin. Methods: Case report. Results: A 54-year-old female presented bilateral anterior uveitis following a 10-day course of oral moxifloxacin. She developed a bilateral anterior uveitis associated with pigment dispersion syndrome and iris transillumination. Conclusions: Drug-induced uveitis is one of the causes of anterior uveitis. Uveitis related to fluoroquinolones is a rare entity, there are few cases reported in the literature, this is the first case reported in Latin America.
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Objective: To report a case of iatrogenic central retinal artery occlusion after embolization and surgical resection of carotid body paraganglioma. Methods: Case report Results: One adult female patient presented with persistent unilateral visual loss after embolization with Embosphere® and Contour® microparticles of carotid body tumor. Fluorescein angiography revealed intraluminal microspheres in the central retinal artery ramifications. OCT revealed intraretinal spherical, hyporeflective particles with posterior shadowing. Conclusions: Central retinal artery occlusion should be assessed as a possible complication after surgical repair of head and neck paragangliomas.
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PURPOSE: To report a case of Curvularia lunata endophthalmitis that responded to amphotericin B and itraconazole METHODS: Observational case report of one patient with C. lunata endophthalmitis after penetrating ocular injury with vegetable material. RESULTS: One young adult male patient presented with visual loss after penetrating ocular trauma with vegetable material. Biomicroscopy revealed keratitis and secondary endophthalmitis. Vitreous cultures after vitrectomy were positive for C. lunata and Staphylococcus epidermidis. Patient responded well to intravitreal amphotericin B and moxifloxacin. CONCLUSION: Fungal endophthalmitis should be suspected after trauma with vegetable material. Curvularia lunata may produce endophthalmitis and keratitis. Amphotericin B and itraconazole should be considered suitable agents for its treatment.
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Introducción. La vitreorretinopatía exudativa familiar es un trastorno genético, bilateral, asimétrico y progresivo, de herencia variable. Materiales y métodos. Se practicó un examen oftalmológico completo a 32 individuos de una familia con diagnóstico de vitreorretinopatía exudativa familiar. Previa firma del consentimiento informado, se tomó una muestra para extracción de ADN y se obtuvo la secuencia del gen FZD4. Resultados. Se encontraron 11 personas afectadas y 21 que no lo estaban. Se confirmó una herencia autosómica dominante y se identificó la mutación 1501delCT en el gen FZD4. Se descartó la hipótesis de que algunos familiares presentaran manifestaciones parciales de la enfermedad. Discusión. Se hace una descripción clínica y se reportan los hallazgos de angiografía, tomografía óptica de coherencia y ecografía ocular. Se define una herencia autosómica dominante y se identifica la mutación causal en el gen FZD4. La caracterización molecular de la familia permitió practicar una correcta y completa asesoría genética en todas las personas evaluadas.
