Extrusion of an anterior chamber intraocular lens complicated by Haemophilus endophthalmitis.

Abstract

To describe a case of late postoperative endophthalmitis in a patient who had undergone anterior chamber intraocular lens implantation 6 years previously. Onset, course, and outcome of the patient's eye disease are presented. The patient was initially examined with erosion of the eyewall, extrusion of the lens haptic, and endophthalmitis. Intraocular cultures disclosed the pathogenic organism to be Haemophilus influenzae. Anterior chamber intraocular lens haptic extrusion can have grave consequences, including endophthalmitis and severe visual loss.