Chronic Intraocular Copper Foreign Body and Candida: A Unique Combination

Abstract

Purpose: To describe a case of unilateral intermediate uveitis, retained copper intraocular foreign body (IOFB) and fungus.

Methods: Interventional case report.

Results: Brown-orange discoloration of the iris, lens and opacified vitreous was observed. Computed tomography revealed a retained IOFB, which was composed of copper. IOFB was removed during vitrectomy and cataract surgery. Copper deposition was demonstrated on the anterior capsule. Incidentally, dimorphic fungus were found in the vitreous.

Conclusions: The presence of intraocular copper might have reduced the virulence of the fungus preventing endophthalmitis.

KEYWORDS::

• Uveitis
• Intraocular foreign body
• Copper
• Vitrectomy
• Candida

ACKNOWLEDGMENT

a. Funding/Support: support for the NIHR Manchester Biomedical Research Centre is acknowledged

b. Financial disclosures: none

c. Statement about Conformity with Author Information: The study adhered to the Declaration of Helsinki. The patient gave informed consent for both the treatment and publication of his case.

Declaration of interest: The authors report no confliet of interest.