Endophthalmitis following pars plana vitrectomy: a literature review of incidence, causative organisms, and treatment outcomes.
Endophthalmitis following pars plana vitrectomy is a very uncommon cause of endophthalmitis. Cases reported over the last decade show a decrease in incidence over time. To optimize visual outcome, early diagnosis and treatment are essential. In this review we report a summary of the incidence of endophthalmitis following vitrectomy, various risk factors for their occurrence, the microbiological profile and the visual outcomes post treatment.
Smt Kanuri Santhamma Center for Vitreoretinal Diseases, LV Prasad Eye Institute, GMR Varalakshmi Campus, Visakhapatnam, India.
Vivek Pravin
VP
Dave
Vitreo-Retina and Uveitis Service, LV Prasad Eye Institute, GMR Varalakshmi Campus, Visakhapatnam, India.
Avinash
A
Pathengay
Department of Ophthalmology, Bascom Palmer Eye Institute, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Miami, FL, USA.
Stephen G
SG
Schwartz
Department of Ophthalmology, Bascom Palmer Eye Institute, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Miami, FL, USA.
Harry W
HW
Flynn
endophthalmitis; pars plana vitrectomy; prophylaxis; risk factors; sutureless vitrectomy; visual outcome