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Ischemic Retinal Vasculitis Associated with Cataract Surgery and Intracameral Vancomycin
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Ischemic Retinal Vasculitis Associated with Cataract Surgery and Intracameral Vancomycin

Lucas T Lenci, Eric K Chin, Christi Carter, Stephen R Russell and David R. P Almeida
Case Reports in Ophthalmological Medicine, Vol.2015, pp.1-4
2015
DOI: 10.1155/2015/683194
PMCID: PMC4651648
PMID: 26618015
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https://doi.org/10.1155/2015/683194View
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Abstract

Recently, there have been reports suggesting that intracameral vancomycin has been associated with retinal vasculitis; some have described this phenomenon as postoperative hemorrhagic occlusive retinal vasculitis. We present a case of a 65-year-old woman who underwent uncomplicated phacoemulsification and posterior chamber intraocular lens implantation followed by intracameral antibiotic prophylaxis. Unlike prior reports, this report demonstrates a case of mild visual reduction and minimal inflammation with subtle but complete unilateral peripheral retinal ischemia associated with cataract surgery and intracameral vancomycin, suggesting a spectrum of toxicity that may be underrecognized.
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