Endophthalmitis following pars plana vitrectomy for vitreous floaters

Christopher R. Henry; Stephen G. Schwartz; Harry W. Flynn

doi:10.2147/OPTH.S67855

Endophthalmitis following pars plana vitrectomy for vitreous floaters

Christopher R. Henry, Stephen G. Schwartz, Harry W. Flynn

Houston Methodist

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Abstract

A case of Staphylococcus caprae endophthalmitis in a young patient following pars plana vitrectomy for symptomatic vitreous floaters is reported here. Recent literature suggests that there is an increasing trend of performing pars plana vitrectomy for symptomatic floaters. Although rare, the potential risk of endophthalmitis should be explicitly discussed with patients considering surgical intervention for vitreous floaters.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	1649-1653
Number of pages	5
Journal	Clinical Ophthalmology
Volume	8
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.2147/OPTH.S67855
State	Published - Aug 28 2014

Keywords

Endophthalmitis
Floaterectomy
Pars plana vitrectomy
Posterior vitreous detachment
Vitreous floaters

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Ophthalmology

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Endophthalmitis following pars plana vitrectomy for vitreous floaters

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