Bacterial endophthalmitis following cataract surgery in an eye with a preexisting molteno implant

We describe a patient with a preexisting, functioning Molteno implant in whom acute endophthalmitis developed following cataract extraction. The condition was treated successfully without removing the implant.

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Published inOphthalmic surgery Vol. 24; no. 2; pp. 117 - 118
Main Authors ELLIS, B. D, VARLEY, G. A, KALENAK, J. M, MEISLER, D. M, HUANG, S. S
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Thorofare, NJ Slack 01.02.1993
SLACK INCORPORATED
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Summary:We describe a patient with a preexisting, functioning Molteno implant in whom acute endophthalmitis developed following cataract extraction. The condition was treated successfully without removing the implant.
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ISSN:0022-023X
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