J Korean Ophthalmol Soc.
2003 Feb;44(2):523-528.
Two Cases of Enterococcus Fecalis Endophthalmitis
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- 1Department of Ophthalmology, Kyung Hee University Hospital, Korea. hwkwak@khmc.or.kr
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We exprienced two cases of Endophthalmitis caused by Enterococcus fecalis in phacoemulsification and foldable IOL(intraocular lens) implantation. The endophthalmitis caused by Enterococcus fecalis is very rare disease. In Korea, no case has been reported. METHODS: The patient invited the hospital at each 1, 7 days after phacoemulsification and IOL implantation. We have done anterior chamber paracentesis. Enterococcus fecalis was founded in culture. We have done systemic IV antibiotics, fortified topical antibiotics, intravitreal antibiotics injection and pars plana vitrectomy at each 3, 7 day after symptom was appeared. RESULTS: The final visual acuity of one patient was 0.15, but the final visual acuity of the other patient was hand motion in 30cm. CONCLUSIONS: Visual prognosis of Enterococcus fecalis endophthalmitis is not good. Early vitrectomy is good in visual outcome than retard operation.
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