PMID: 8976520Dec 1, 1996Paper

Vitrectomy and systemic fluconazole for treatment of endogenous fungal endophthalmitis

Ophthalmic Surgery and Lasers
N J Christmas, William E Smiddy

Abstract

To investigate the efficacy of pars plana vitrectomy and oral fluconazole without injection of intravitreal antimycotic agents in the treatment of vitritis resulting from Candida endophthalmitis. Six eyes of five patients with suspected Candida endophthalmitis were treated with pars plana vitrectomy and systemic fluconazole for at least 3 weeks. Patients were observed postoperatively for at least 4 months. Clinical signs of infection cleared and visual acuity improved postoperatively in all six cases. One recurrent case was attributed to a retained indwelling venous catheter. Treatment of advanced endogenous Candida endophthalmitis with vitrectomy and systemic fluconazole offers an effective alternative to management with intravitreal amphotericin B in selected cases.

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