Orbital Cellulitis Post Uneventful Phacoemulsification

Abstract

The aim of this study was to report a case of orbital cellulitis that occurred after routine uneventful cataract operation (Phacoemusification) under peribulbar anaesthesia in southern region of India. A complete ophthalmic evaluation, systemic evaluation, investigations, treatment and follow up of a 60 year old male patient was done. Orbital cellulits following cataract surgery is extremely rare. A timely diagnosis was made and the patient was treated with intravenous antibiotics. Patient did not have any predisposing risk factors; therefore most likely cause of cellulitis was surgical trauma during administration of the peribulbar block. This case illustrates the need for adequate skin preparation before the administration of peribulbar anaesthesia and minimal tissue trauma during the procedure.