Laser flare photometry in the therapeutic management of bacterial chronic pseudophakic endophthalmitis

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• 作者：Christine Fardeau ; Carl P. Herbort ; Sylvia Nghiem ; Vincent Jarlier ; Phuc LeHoang
• 刊名：Journal of Cataract and Refractive Surgery
• 出版年：2009
• 出版时间：January 2009
• 年：2009
• 卷：35
• 期：1
• 页码：98-104
• 全文大小：196 K

文摘

Purpose

To evaluate laser flare photometry in measuring aqueous humor inflammation in chronic pseudophakic endophthalmitis.

Setting

<p>Department of Ophthalmology, Pitié Salpétrière Hospital, Paris, France.

Methods

<p>This retrospective review comprised eyes with chronic pseudophakic endophthalmitis that were evaluated by slitlamp and laser flare photometry at admission and during follow-up.

Results

<p>Nine eyes of 8 patients were reviewed. The laser flare photometry values were significantly reduced by antibiotic treatment in all eyes. The laser flare photometry values increased after antibiotic treatment was withdrawn in 7 eyes. Early detection of the relapse by laser flare photometry was confirmed at the slitlamp examination in the following days.

Conclusions

<p>Laser flare photometry, a noninvasive objective tool, was useful in monitoring the evolution of chronic pseudophakic endophthalmitis. Early detection of an increase in flare could lead to a close follow-up. The prompt modification of therapeutic intervention could help preserve a favorable visual outcome.