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Nocardia keratitis: amikacin nonsusceptibility, risk factors, and treatment outcomes
ConclusionAmikacin resistantNocardia isolates were the majority in the current study. Trimethoprim sulfamethoxazole may be the preferred alternative antibiotic treatment based on in vitro susceptibilities. Contact lens wear was the major risk factor forNocardia keratitis in South Florida. Overall visual acuity treatment outcomes of patients were favorable. (Source: Journal of Ophthalmic Inflammation and Infection)
Source: Journal of Ophthalmic Inflammation and Infection - March 5, 2022 Category: Opthalmology Source Type: research

Acute syphilitic posterior placoid chorioretinitis: when the great mimicker cannot pretend any more; new insight of an old acquaintance
ConclusionThis review highlights the peculiar pattern of ASPPC, by reporting the diagnostic process made by all the imaging techniques used for a correct multimodal imaging assessment. (Source: Journal of Ophthalmic Inflammation and Infection)
Source: Journal of Ophthalmic Inflammation and Infection - February 22, 2022 Category: Opthalmology Source Type: research

Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) and conjunctival sac swab findings
ConclusionThis study affirmed that in COVID-19 patients the SARS-CoV-2 was detectable with PCR test in conjunctival sac swab, but the positivity rate was only about one to ten cases (11%). (Source: Journal of Ophthalmic Inflammation and Infection)
Source: Journal of Ophthalmic Inflammation and Infection - February 19, 2022 Category: Opthalmology Source Type: research

Tuberculosis-related serpiginous choroiditis: aggressive therapy with dual concomitant combination of multiple anti-tubercular and multiple immunosuppressive agents is needed to halt the progression of the disease
ConclusionIGRA-positive serpiginous choroiditis (serpiginous-like choroiditis) could be halted by combined multiple tuberculostatic and multiple immunosuppressive agents, as seen in our study where 3/4 early treated patients had conserved central function and one late treated patient had recovered a substantial amount of visual field. In all 4 patients this treatment regimen halted the progression of the disease. (Source: Journal of Ophthalmic Inflammation and Infection)
Source: Journal of Ophthalmic Inflammation and Infection - February 8, 2022 Category: Opthalmology Source Type: research

Clinical sign and symptom of primary vitreoretinal lymphoma short-time after retinal reattachment surgery: a case report
ConclusionWe identified the presentation of PVRL in a vitrectomized eye and the response to treatment in this article. (Source: Journal of Ophthalmic Inflammation and Infection)
Source: Journal of Ophthalmic Inflammation and Infection - February 5, 2022 Category: Opthalmology Source Type: research

Keratoprosthesis, silicone oil placement, and fluocinolone acetonide implant for treatment of uveitis-associated hypotony and keratopathy
ConclusionsThe approach described is potentially safe and effective in preventing phthisis and membrane formation in uveitis-associated hypotony and keratopathy. (Source: Journal of Ophthalmic Inflammation and Infection)
Source: Journal of Ophthalmic Inflammation and Infection - February 4, 2022 Category: Opthalmology Source Type: research

Idiopathic multifocal choroiditis (MFC): aggressive and prolonged therapy with multiple immunosuppressive agents is needed to halt the progression of active disease. An offbeat review and a case series
ConclusionTreatment with multiple immunosuppressive agents was shown to stop the progression of the disease. (Source: Journal of Ophthalmic Inflammation and Infection)
Source: Journal of Ophthalmic Inflammation and Infection - January 10, 2022 Category: Opthalmology Source Type: research

The impact of polymerase chain reaction (PCR) on diagnosis and management of infectious uveitis at a tertiary care facility
ConclusionThere is no well-defined algorithm as to when to employ PCR testing in uveitis. As expected, in our experience, it has the largest impact on diagnosis when the diagnosis is unknown, however even when confirmatory in nature, it continues to impact patient management. (Source: Journal of Ophthalmic Inflammation and Infection)
Source: Journal of Ophthalmic Inflammation and Infection - January 6, 2022 Category: Opthalmology Source Type: research

Ocular inflammatory events following COVID-19 vaccination: a multinational case series
ConclusionOcular inflammatory events may occur after COVID-19 vaccination. The findings are based on a temporal association that does not prove causality. Even in the possibility of a causal association, most of the events were mild and had a good visual outcome. (Source: Journal of Ophthalmic Inflammation and Infection)
Source: Journal of Ophthalmic Inflammation and Infection - January 4, 2022 Category: Opthalmology Source Type: research

Practice patterns regarding regional corticosteroid treatment in noninfectious Uveitis: a survey study
ConclusionsOur results demonstrate more frequent regional corticosteroid use in posterior segment uveitis, unilateral cases, and avoidance in younger pediatric patients. Overall, the variability in these responses highlights the need for guidelines regarding regional corticosteroid use. (Source: Journal of Ophthalmic Inflammation and Infection)
Source: Journal of Ophthalmic Inflammation and Infection - January 4, 2022 Category: Opthalmology Source Type: research

A case of intravascular lymphoma diagnosed with a primary vitreoretinal lymphoma-like fundus lesion
ConclusionsIntravascular lymphoma may be accompanied by primary vitreoretinal lymphoma-like intraocular lesions. If intraocular lesions are accompanied by systemic symptoms such as fever of unknown origin, the possibility of intravascular lymphoma should be suspected and systemic work-up should be performed. (Source: Journal of Ophthalmic Inflammation and Infection)
Source: Journal of Ophthalmic Inflammation and Infection - December 24, 2021 Category: Opthalmology Source Type: research

Delayed-onset post-operative keratitis and endophthalmitis caused by Exophiala oligosperma
AbstractA case of delayed-onset post-cataract-surgery keratitis and endophthalmitis, caused by the melanin-producing fungusExophiala oligosperma, is presented. The patient presented with an infection at the corneal side-port wound 5 months after an uneventful phacoemulsification surgery. Despite pars plana vitrectomy and combination antifungal treatment, the patient required an evisceration of the globe. Limited clinical information is available about the treatment of eye infections caused by this organism. (Source: Journal of Ophthalmic Inflammation and Infection)
Source: Journal of Ophthalmic Inflammation and Infection - December 23, 2021 Category: Opthalmology Source Type: research

Multiple evanescent white dot syndrome (MEWDS): update on practical appraisal, diagnosis and clinicopathology; a review and an alternative comprehensive perspective
ConclusionsThe bulk of evidence that we are presenting in this review, thanks to new performing non-invasive and invasive imaging modalities, is sufficiently compelling to consider MEWDS as a primary choriocapillaritis/inflammatory choriocapillaropathy. Multimodal imaging allows the clinician to diagnose MEWDS with a high level of certainty and ensures a precise follow-up. (Source: Journal of Ophthalmic Inflammation and Infection)
Source: Journal of Ophthalmic Inflammation and Infection - December 18, 2021 Category: Opthalmology Source Type: research

Orbital myiasis on recurrent undifferentiated carcinoma in the COVID-19 era: a case report and brief review of the literature
ConclusionPatients with carcinoma of the adnexal tissues seem to be more prone to myiasis infestation even though it is an uncommon disease. Since COVID-19 is an ongoing pandemic with no end in sight appropriate protocols should be implemented to prevent loss of follow-up in these high risk patients. (Source: Journal of Ophthalmic Inflammation and Infection)
Source: Journal of Ophthalmic Inflammation and Infection - November 20, 2021 Category: Opthalmology Source Type: research

Clinicopathology of non-infectious choroiditis: evolution of its appraisal during the last 2 –3 decades from “white dot syndromes” to precise classification
AbstractChoroidal imaging investigation techniques were very limited until 2 –3 decades ago.Fluorescein angiography (FA) was not suited for the analysis of the choroidal compartment and B-scan ultrasonography did not provide enough accuracy. It was on this background that a purely phenomenological approach was attempted to classify these choroiditis diseases by regrouping them under the vague potpourri term of “white dot syndromes”. With the availability of precise investigational modalities of choroidal inflammation or choroiditis-induced lesions, such as indocyanine green angiography (ICGA), spectral domain optical...
Source: Journal of Ophthalmic Inflammation and Infection - November 17, 2021 Category: Opthalmology Source Type: research