Post-operative infectious endophthalmitis is devastating condition that causes a diffuse intraocular inflammation and may lead to blindness. Acute post-operative endophthalmitis usually presented within 6 weeks of intraocular procedure and diagnosis is confirmed by clinical examination and by the aid of B-scan ultrasonography.
There is no consensus regarding the timing of vitrectomy in cases with endophthalmitis after cataract surgery. The Endophthalmitis Vitrectomy Study concluded that vitrectomy should be preserved for cases with only light perception. The advances in posterior segment machines and small gauge cannulas decrease the incidence of intra-operative complications and encourage for early intervention in cases with endophthalmitis after primary cataract surgery.
Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Enrollment
11
pars-plana vitrectomy for management of acute post-operative endophthalmitis.
Ophthalmology department, Benha University, EGYPT
Banhā, Egypt
Best-corrected visual acuity
Changes in visual acuity from baseline and after early vitrectomy operation.
Time frame: Baseline and 3 months after intervention.
Other prognostic factors
Other factors that may influence the final visual outcome in cases with endophthalmitis as (intraocular tamponade, posterior vitreous detachment, systemic condition and virulence of causative organism)
Time frame: Baseline and 3 months after intervention.
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