Successful treatment of exogenous aspergillus endophthalmitis: a case report.
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- 1 June 1984
- journal article
- case report
- Published by BMJ in British Journal of Ophthalmology
- Vol. 68 (6), 412-415
- https://doi.org/10.1136/bjo.68.6.412
Abstract
We describe the first case of successfully treated exogenous aspergillus endophthalmitis following penetrating injury and primary scleral wound repair. After repeated vitreous surgery with multiple intravitreous instillations of amphotericin B combined with intravenous antifungal therapy the patient's visual acuity was 6/18. A vigorous approach in the management of mycotic endophthalmitis is emphasised and the role of closed vitrectomy discussed.Keywords
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