Scott D. Schoenberger, MD » Miscellaneous

  • Fungal Endophthalmitis Associated With Intravenous Drug Abuse

    Apr 16 2014 by Scott D. Schoenberger, MD

    Fundus photograph of a 20-year-old male with pain and decreased vision OS for 3 days. His visual acuity was counting fingers and he had conjunctival injection, anterior chamber cells and vitreous cells. He admitted to intermittent use of intravenous heroin. A vitrectomy was performed and cultures were positive for candida albicans.

    Condition/keywords: endogenous endophthalmitis, fungal endophthalmitis