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    Postoperative Hemorrhagic Retinal Vasculitis

    By Alok S. Bansal, MD; Andre J. Witkin, MD
    AAO 2015
    Cataract/Anterior Segment, Retina/Vitreous

    In this interview from AAO 2015, Dr. Andre Witkin discusses his paper published in the July issue of Ophthalmology, describing a rare syndrome of hemorrhagic occlusive retinal vasculitis that develops after uncomplicated cataract surgery. The retrospective case series describes 6 patients (11 eyes) who suffered significant, painless vision loss despite aggressive treatment with corticosteroids, anti-VEGF agents and panretinal photocoagulation. Dr. Witkin discusses the findings on fluorescein angiography and fundus photography, as well as the possible association with intracameral vancomycin. If you would like to discuss a potential case of postop hemorrhagic retinal vasculitis, Dr. Witkin can be reached at ajwitkin@gmail.com.