title: [Vitrectomy in the treatment of endophthalmitis].
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To present our experience with the surgical management of endophthalmitis.
  
  
  METHODS
  The results of 27 pars plana vitrectomies in 19 patients with clinical evidence of endophthalmitis were analysed. The endophthalmitis was considered as endogenous in 4 cases and exogenous in 15 cases.
  
  
  RESULTS
  With the use of vitrectomy good anatomical and functional results were obtained. Pre-operative visual acuity was worse than 1/50 in 16 patients and ranged from 1/50 to 4/50 in 3 patients. Postoperative visual acuity was worse than 1/50 in 7 patients, ranged from 1/50 to 4/50 in 3 patients and was better than 5/50 in 9 patients.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Pars plana vitrectomy in the management of endophthalmitis makes it possible to collect material for culture, removal of viable organisms and inflammatory products. In cases of posttraumatic endophthalmitis vitrectomy allows to prevent future complications.
authors.affiliation: I Klinika Okulistyki AM ul. Chmielna 1 20-079 Lublin.
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Mackiewicz
authors.forename: Z
authors.initials: Z
authors.lastname: Zagórski
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D009877:Endophthalmitis / Q000382:microbiology / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011182:Postoperative Care; D011300:Preoperative Care; D014792:Visual Acuity; D014821:Vitrectomy / Q000379:methods*; D014822:Vitreous Body / Q000382:microbiology / Q000601:surgery*
vernacular_title: Witrektomia w leczeniu zapaleń wnetrza gałki ocznej.