Recurrent pseudomonas aeruginosa endophthalmitis
Related Experiment Video
Updated: Apr 21, 2026

Intravitreal Injection and Quantitation of Infection Parameters in a Mouse Model of Bacterial Endophthalmitis
Published on: February 6, 2021
Seema Gupta1, Geoffrey G Emerson, Christina J Flaxel
1From the Casey Eye Institute, Oregon Health & Science University, Portland, Oregon. Dr. Emerson is now in private practice in St. Paul, Minnesota.
Purpose:
To report a case of recurrent endophthalmitis resulting from Pseudomonas aeruginosa requiring removal of the intraocular lens and lens capsule to eradicate the infection.
Methods:
Evaluation for management of presumed endophthalmitis after uneventful cataract surgery with intraocular lens implantation.
Results:
Eventual resolution of P. aeruginosa intraocular infection after pars plana vitrectomy 3 times and removal of the intraocular lens and lens capsule with final visual acuity of 20/30.
Conclusion:
P. aeruginosa is an aggressive organism that often presents in a fulminant manner, requiring vitrectomy and repeated injections of intravitreal antibiotics. Rarely, the organism can be harbored in the lens capsule, requiring intraocular lens explantation and capsule removal for complete eradication and best visual recovery.
Related Concept Videos
Pneumonia I: Introduction
Pneumonia I: Introduction
Risk Factors
Various factors influence the likelihood of developing pneumonia. Age plays a crucial role, with infants, children under two, and individuals over 65 at increased risk due to their...
Atypical Pneumonia
Acute Pyelonephritis II: Diagnostic Studies and Management
Glaucoma: Overview
Endocarditis I: Introduction

