An abscess associated with a through-the-lid keratoprosthesis one year after intraocular lens insertion.

A through-the-lid keratoprosthesis in a patient with severe Stevens-Johnson syndrome resulted in 20/20 vision for one year, at which time the patient experienced a sudden and painless loss of vision. Surgical exploration revealed a Staphylococcus aureus intraocular abscess and a 10-mm-thick cyclitic membrane. Electrophysiology had shown normal retinal function by ERG and VER at the time of this surgery. Vision has since deteriorated to no light perception.