Bleb-related Infection following Trabeculectomy
On examination, best corrected visual acuity was 5/60, thin walled avascular bleb with congested conjunctiva, minimal hypopyon, pupil had fibrinous exudate and vitreous reaction. He was diagnosed as bleb-related endophthalmitis. He improved after intra-vitreal and topical antibiotics Conclusion: Bleb-related infections can be controlled if diagnosed and treated on time.
Authors
- Madhu Thapa
- Pragati Gautam
- Sareena Pachai
Institutions
- Tribhuvan University Teaching Hospital (NP)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Nepalese Journal of Ophthalmology
- Published
- 2025-11-13
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3126/nepjoph.v17i1.69157
- Primary Topic
- Ocular Infections and Treatments
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00