The reporter indicated that a 13.2mm vicmo13.2, -13.0 diopter, implantable collamer lens was implanted on (b)(6) 2018 and observed to have intraocular inflammation and vitritis 1 day post-op.Upon examination, the surgeon " found reaction and membranes in ac" and "was obligated to keep patient inside the hospital".The patient "undergoes intra-vitreal antibiotic injection" and " the doctor is worried about endophthalmitis".Per (b)(6) 2018 email from reporter, the surgeon has explanted the lens.Additional information has been requested but none has been forthcoming.If additional information is received a supplemental medwatch report will be submitted.
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Additional information event- additional information was received on (b)(6)2018: "female patient seeking refractive surgery rt uneventful icl implantation was done routine post operative ttt vigamox ed 1×5 econopred ed 1×5 2nd day post operative the patient presented with diminution of vision, pain and red eye.By exam ciliary injection, hypopyon in ac, high iop 32, pupillary membrane.Fundus not seen.Admission of the patient u/s was free.Treat as tass frequent topical steroids, hourly topical antibiotics, cycloplic, topical antiglaucoma.By the end of the day no improvement except the iop decreased u/s showed vitritis intravitreal vanco and ceftazidime 1mg was given 2nd day the hypopyon increased and no improvment ac wash was done but the membranes were behind icl so i decided to explant the icl and peeling the membranes in front of the crystalline lens but the yellow reflex was still present a vitroretinal colleague started to put ppv set examined the posterior segment.We found dense intravitreal membranes; vitreous sample with the aqueous sample was taken and sent to microbiologists.Ppv was done and intravitreal vanco and ceftazidime was given at the end of the surgery.The patient improved 2nd post operative after 1 week she regained her preop bcva." event- additoinal information received on 30 nov 2018 from reporter: a 13.2mm vicmo13.2, -13.0 diopter, implantable collamer lens was implanted into the patients right eye (od) on (b)(6)2018.On (b)(6)2018 the lens was explanted due to observation of elevated intraocular pressure (without pupil block and angle closure), suspected endophtalmitis and inflammation.Medical intervention (intraocular injection) was reported.Patients condition at last visit date: (b)(6)2018, recovered post operative bcva.The following was reported as additional information in complaint form: " it is indicated that its a case of tass with hypopyon in ac and pupillary membranes, intravitreal membranes was also found and case improved after ppv with intravitreal vancomycin and ceftazidime injection.Patient code:(b)(4).Claim #(b)(4).
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