title: Endophthalmitis: immediate management using posterior capsulorhexis and anterior vitrectomy through reopened cataract surgery incision.
abstract: An alternative tap/biopsy technique for early management of endophthalmitis is described. The technique uses the cataract surgery wound for anterior chamber washout and for a posterior continuous curvilinear capsulorhexis through which anterior vitrectomy, removal of part or all the vitreous abscess, and injection of antibiotics can be performed. The approach is safe, avoids pars plana incisions, and maintains capsule support for the intraocular lens or for removal and reimplantation of a posterior chamber lens in the bag.
authors.affiliation: Gimbel Eye Centre, Calgary, Alberta, Canada.
authors.forename: H V
authors.initials: HV
authors.lastname: Gimbel
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D000867:Anterior Chamber / Q000382:microbiology; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D001706:Biopsy / Q000379:methods; D004359:Drug Therapy, Combination / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use; D009877:Endophthalmitis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology / Q000601:surgery*; D015818:Eye Infections, Bacterial / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007903:Lens Capsule, Crystalline / Q000601:surgery*; D012086:Reoperation; D014792:Visual Acuity; D014821:Vitrectomy; D014822:Vitreous Body / Q000382:microbiology
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents