Necrotizing Scleritis After Strabismus Surgery With Cataract Surgery

Abstract

Surgically induced necrotizing scleritis is a rare immunologic reaction after strabismus surgery in the immediate postoperative period. The authors present a case of surgically induced necrotizing scleritis with Streptococcus pneumoniae growth 5 days after combined strabismus and cataract surgery that did not respond to antibiotics but did respond to systemic steroids. Prompt diagnosis prevents vision loss. [J Pediatr Ophthalmol Strabismus 2013;50:e44–e46.]