RT - Journal
TY - JOUR
A1 - Bharathi, Shabana
A1 - Raman, Ganesh
A1 - Mohan, Dhavalikar
A1 - Krishnan, Anjana
T1 - An unusual presentation of Pseudomonas aeruginosa blebitis following combined surgery
YR - 2014/9/1
JF - Indian Journal of Ophthalmology
JO - Indian J Ophthalmol
SP - 958
OP - 960
VO - 62
IS - 9
UL - https://journals.lww.com/ijo/pages/default.aspx/article.asp?issn=0301-4738;year=2014;volume=62;issue=9;spage=958;epage=960;aulast=Bharathi;t=5
DO - 10.4103/0301-4738.143947
N2 - We report a case of blebitis that occurred 3 years later following a combined glaucoma and cataract surgery. It was an atypical presentation, as patient had no classical fiery looking signs of blebitis despite the isolated organism being Pseudomonas aeruginosa. Improvized surgical techniques like use of Mitomycin C, releasable flap sutures though considered as part of the recommended procedure for better surgical outcomes, their role as potential risk factors for visually blinding complications like endophthalmitis are often overlooked. This case report throws light on such risk factors for bleb associated infections and recommends removal or trimming of all releasable sutures and the need for a regular postoperative follow-up.
ER -