AIM: The purpose of this study was to investigate the incidence of postvitreoretinal surgery endophthalmitis in a UK tertiary referral centre. METHODS: Two cases that met the clinical criteria of endophthalmitis following conventional 20-gauge vitreoretinal surgery were included in this retrospective, noncomparative, consecutive case series. RESULTS: The incidence of endophthalmitis between 1 April 1997 and 30 November 2004 was 0.038% (n = 2/5,278). CONCLUSION: The incidence of endophthalmitis following pars plana vitrectomy remains low.
AIM: The purpose of this study was to investigate the incidence of postvitreoretinal surgery endophthalmitis in a UK tertiary referral centre. METHODS: Two cases that met the clinical criteria of endophthalmitis following conventional 20-gauge vitreoretinal surgery were included in this retrospective, noncomparative, consecutive case series. RESULTS: The incidence of endophthalmitis between 1 April 1997 and 30 November 2004 was 0.038% (n = 2/5,278). CONCLUSION: The incidence of endophthalmitis following pars plana vitrectomy remains low.
Authors: Mehran Taban; Ashley Behrens; Robert L Newcomb; Matthew Y Nobe; Golnaz Saedi; Paula M Sweet; Peter J McDonnell Journal: Arch Ophthalmol Date: 2005-05