Management of infectious endophthalmitis

Ophthalmology. 1980 Apr;87(4):313-9. doi: 10.1016/s0161-6420(80)35241-x.

Abstract

Diagnostic anterior chamber and vitreous aspiration confirmed an infectious etiology in 78 of 140 eyes (56%) with suspected endophthalmitis. In 27 eyes the vitreous aspirate was positive, while the anterior chamber aspirate was negative. Intraocular antibiotics were used in 88 eyes including 50 which underwent therapeutic vitrectomy. Vision of 20/20 to 20/400 was achieved in 57% of recently operated, culture-positive eyes treated with intraocular antibiotics, and in 59% of those treated with combined vitrectomy and intraocular antibiotics.

MeSH terms

  • Anti-Bacterial Agents / therapeutic use
  • Bacterial Infections / drug therapy
  • Bacterial Infections / surgery
  • Bacterial Infections / therapy*
  • Culture Media
  • Endophthalmitis / drug therapy
  • Endophthalmitis / surgery
  • Endophthalmitis / therapy*
  • Humans
  • Vitreous Body / surgery

Substances

  • Anti-Bacterial Agents
  • Culture Media