Endophthalmitis after pars plana vitrectomy: a New Zealand experience.
retrospective_cohort · Level III
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Abstract
To describe the clinical course and estimate the incidence of endophthalmitis after pars plana vitrectomy in New Zealand. A retrospective analysis was performed on all cases of culture-positive endophthalmitis after vitreoretinal surgery over a 10-year period. Five cases of culture-positive endophthalmitis were identified between 1993 and 2002. During this interval, 10,397 vitrectomies were performed, equating to an overall incidence of 0.048%. All patients presented within 7 days of surgery. Endophthalmitis after pars plana vitrectomy is uncommon but is associated with a poor functional outcome.
Medical subject headings
- Endophthalmitis
- Postoperative Complications
- Vitrectomy