2019
DOI: 10.7759/cureus.5343
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Penicillium on the Iris! An Unusual Presentation and Cause of Postoperative Anterior Uveitis

Abstract: Intraocular fungal infections may not present solely as postoperative anterior uveitis or as a focal anterior segment lesion. The present study describes a 50-year-old woman with well-controlled diabetes who presented with postoperative anterior uveitis three months after uncomplicated cataract surgery. A fuzzy lesion was observed on her iris. The patient underwent an anterior chamber wash and removal of the lesion, followed by intracameral treatment with voriconazole. Culture of the lesion showed that it was … Show more

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