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Late Capsular Block Due to Propionibacterium Acnes

Posted By Dr. Ari Weitzner On February 20, 2011 @ 5:49 am In Cataract | Comments Disabled

Archives: An interesting case study- several patients presented with some blurred vision-no pain- and were found to have a swollen posterior capsule, filled with fluid and milky debris, due to capsular block. A needle was introduced through the pars plana and the fluid evacuated, and they grew out P. Acnes! Vancomycin was injected into the bag, and all patients did very well.

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