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Delay in wound closure of greater than 24 h is a main risk factor for traumatic endophthalmitis. Here, a case of a delayed presentation zone 1 open globe injury complicated by the presence of a corneal ulcer is presented. Techniques to close corneal wounds associated with a corneal ulcer and the management of eyes with delayed presentation and concern for endophthalmitis are discussed. Ultimately, the clinical course of this patient was prolonged due to a secondary suture abscess, but he recovered excellent visual acuity upon completion of his treatment.
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Chee, Y.E., Lorch, A.C. (2018). Case 33: Delayed Zone I Open Globe Injury with Corneal Ulcer and Hypopyon. In: Grob, S., Kloek, C. (eds) Management of Open Globe Injuries. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-72410-2_38
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