Although the prognosis of endogenous K. pneumoniae endophthalmitis is generally poor, some eyes might be saved if treated early enough. Diabetes is a significant risk factor for the development of endogenous endophthalmitis and poor visual outcome in patients with K. pneumoniae liver abscess. Early vitrectomy might be considered in patients whose anterior chamber inflammation did not respond well to intravitreal antibiotics.

Abstract. Several materials have been used for scleral buckling implants in retinal detachment surgery. Of these, polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE, Gore-tex) has the relative advantage of decreasing infection and extrusion when it is used as a scleral buckle material. In this report, we present the clinical and histopathologic finding of a case where Gore-tex was used as an encircling buckle material for retinal detachment operation. [Ophthalmic Surg Lasers 2001;32:245-247]