Fast Resolving Scleral Abscess-a case report
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Abstract : A 58 year old woman presented with pain
defective vision in the left eye,22 days after cataract surgery.
She had good visual recovery for the first 10 days after which
the symptoms started. She was on treatment with topical
antibiotics. Her VA was light perception. Ocular examination
revealed gape at scleral section with infiltration, scleral
abscess, ring like corneal infiltrate and endoexudates. USG
revealed mild vitritis. A diagnosis of presumed Nocardial
infection was made and started on Amikacin 2 eye drops
hourly. On review after 2 days her VA and symptoms
improved. Examination revealed resolving sclera abscess and
infiltrate.
Keyword :scleral abscess, nocardial infection
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