Symptomatic pigment dispersion with intraocular pressure elevation attributed to intracameral moxifloxacin after open-globe injury

• DOI: 10.35119/myjo.v6i2.334
• Publication Date: 2024-07-16T02:02:54Z
• Authors: Yamiko Jessica Ch...; Catherine Marie M...; Marisa Tieger; Michael Vincent B...
• Keywords: 0301 basic medicine; 03 medical and health sciences

Background: Intracameral moxifloxacin is commonly used following intraocular surgery to prevent endophthalmitis. Pigment dispersion a rare complication of use that has mainly been reported systemic administration. Case presentation: We report case unilateral pigment three weeks after open-globe repair with intracameral presenting pain, redness, photophobia, elevated pressure, marked liberation, new iris transillumination defects and deposits on the anterior surface. Conclusion: Symptomatic IOP elevation entity, but it crucial for clinicians be aware as antibiotic becomes more frequent.