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Endogenous endophthalmitis is an extremely rare but sight-threatening complication of cardiac surgery. A high index of suspicion, prompt diagnosis and treatment, and early involvement of the ophthalmic surgeon is essential. We describe what we believe is the first case of endophthalmitis in a cardiac surgical patient with a methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus wound infection.
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