Bilateral Candida parapsilosis endophthalmitis

V. K. Wong, W. Tasman, R. C. Eagle Jr and A. Rodriguez
Retina Service, Wills Eye Hospital, Philadelphia, Pa, USA.

We describe a patient with bilateral, delayed endophthalmitis who underwent bilateral pars plana vitrectomy, total capsulectomy, intraocular lens exchange, intravitreal injection of amphotericin B, and oral fluconazole therapy. The long-term inflammation resolved, and vitreous cultures from both eyes yielded Candida parapsilosis. Histopathologic examination revealed sequestered yeast forms in the capsular bags.

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