Reduced corneal endothelial cell density after toxic anterior segment syndrome (TASS) caused by inadvertent intraocular ointment migration: A case report.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction and importance

Toxic anterior segment syndrome (TASS) is an acute sterile inflammation of the anterior segment which may occur after surgery. This case presents endothelial cell density (ECD) loss due to months of TASS caused by intraocular migration of ocular ointment. The chronicity of this case and the clinical consequences are rare in the literature.

Case presentation

A Colombian 71-year-old man developed TASS secondary to intraocular ointment migration after uneventful cataract surgery with phacoemulsification and intraocular lens placement in the capsular bag. The main complaint for the patient was a chronic red eye, no pain or visual disturbance were reported, rheumatologic diseases were discarded. It was documented the presence of intraocular ointment in

SUBMITTER: Mohamed-Noriega K 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9006328 | biostudies-literature | 2022 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature