J Korean Ophthalmol Soc.  2016 Jun;57(6):1018-1021. 10.3341/jkos.2016.57.6.1018.

Noninfectious Endophthalmitis after Intravitreal Injection of Aflibercept

• Kim CH
• Shin JS
• Jeon CY
• Chang YS
• Lee YH

• KMID: 2290509
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.3341/jkos.2016.57.6.1018

Abstract

PURPOSE
To report a case of noninfectious endophthalmitis after intravitreal injection of aflibercept.
CASE SUMMARY
A 67-year-old male patient presented with sudden vision loss 2 days after intravitreal aflibercept injection for neovascular age-related macular degeneration. Mild conjunctival injection and moderate inflammation in the anterior chamber were noted, but he had no ocular pain or hypopyon. The patient was diagnosed with noninfectious endophthalmitis and successfully treated with topical antibiotics and topical steroid eye drops. The infection was apparently cleared at 3 days. At 10 days after the initial presentation, his vision loss resolved completely.
CONCLUSIONS
Noninfectious endophthalmitis after intravitreal injection of aflibercept can be treated with topical steroids.

Keyword

Intravitreal aflibercept injection; Noninfectious endophthalmitis

MeSH Terms

Aged
Anterior Chamber
Anti-Bacterial Agents
Endophthalmitis*
Humans
Inflammation
Intravitreal Injections*
Macular Degeneration
Male
Ophthalmic Solutions
Steroids
Anti-Bacterial Agents
Ophthalmic Solutions
Steroids