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Wound dehiscence after ECCE

Wound dehiscence after ECCE
The patient had extracapsular cataract extraction(ECCE). Post-operative follow up at day 5 noted to have wound dehiscence secondary to loose sutures. Seidel test was negative. The risk of endophthalmitis is high. Removal of the loose sutures and resuturing should be considered.
Premsenthil, Mallika, M.D., Universiti Malaysia Sarawak¦2, Kuching, Malaysia
T81.3
Lens -> Post-surgical Cases
7848
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