J Korean Ophthalmol Soc.
1995 Nov;36(11):2048-2053.
A Case of the Bilateral Metastatic Endophthalmitis
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- 1Department of Ophthalmology, Presbyterian Medical Center, Chonju, Korea.
Abstract
- Metastatic endophthalmitis (also called endogenous endophthalmitis) is ther infection of intraocular tissues resulting from hematogenous spread of pathogenic microorganisms to the eye. We experienced a case of bilateral Klebsiella pneumonia endophthalmitis in treated diabetic patient. Blood culture was negative and identification of a remote focus of infection was failed. In spite of vitrectomy, lensectomy and aggressive antibiotic therapy, both eyes progressed to phthisis state. We reviewed the available literatures regarding this uncommon disease.
