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Purpose: This work aims to discuss the case of a 32-year-old man with diabetic macular edema (DME) who underwent successful treatment of a full-thickness macular hole (FTMH) with a single dose of aflibercept. Methods: A case report is presented. Results: A 32-year-old man with reduced vision and DME in the right eye was found to have a FTMH. The patient was scheduled for pars plana vitrectomy; however, following a single dose of intravitreal aflibercept, the FTMH closed and the patient avoided surgical intervention. Conclusions: FTMH formation in DME is a rare complication that typically requires surgical intervention. We present a case of FTMH closure after a single dose of intravitreal aflibercept, which to our knowledge is the first of its kind. This report highlights the importance of considering conservative treatment initially to avoid surgery.
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An 83-year-old man presented with a red right eye, rapidly deteriorating vision and no history of ocular trauma or surgery. The patient had no vitritis on presentation, which confounded a diagnosis. Vitreous tap and injection of intravitreal antibiotics was performed day 2, however, the eye could not be saved and was surgically removed. Tissue culture reported Aeromonas hydrophila as the infective organism. Investigation into the source of infection revealed mural thickening of the caecum with CT of the abdomen. On completion of antibiotic treatment, the patient was referred for a colonoscopy, which revealed low grade adenocarcinoma of the colon, and subsequently underwent laparoscopic hemicolectomy. While the source of infection was unable to be identified, it is possible the infection seeded from the patients underlying malignancy. This case demonstrates the importance of thoroughly investigating patients with A. hydrophila endogenous endophthalmitis, as it can be an indication of underlying malignancy.