Anatomical and visual outcome in 123 patients who had vitrectomy following acute postcataract endophthalmitis
| Factor | Number of patients (%) |
|---|---|
| Visual acuity at 6 months | |
| ≥20/40 | 49 (40) |
| 20/125–20/50 | 28 (23) |
| 20/200–20/400 | 6 (5) |
| <20/400 | 39 (32) |
| Corneal oedema | |
| No | 113 (93) |
| Yes | 9 (7) |
| Intraocular pressure >21 mm Hg | |
| No | 115 (93) |
| Yes | 8 (6) |
| Posterior synechia | |
| No | 100 (85) |
| Yes | 18 (15) |
| Retinal detachment | |
| No | 107 (87) |
| Yes | 16 (13) |
| Retinal tear | |
| No | 110 (91) |
| Yes | 11 (9) |
| Macular epiretinal membrane | |
| No | 100 (84) |
| Yes | 19 (16) |
| Macular oedema | |
| No | 103 (88) |
| Yes | 14 (12) |
| Choroidal detachment | |
| No | 116 (95) |
| Yes | 6 (5) |
| Phthisis | |
| No | 113 (92) |
| Yes | 10 (8) |
Some data are missing for the following criteria: corneal oedema (n=1), posterior synechia (n=5), retinal tears (n=2), epiretinal membrane (n=4), macular oedema (n=6) and choroidal detachment (n=1). For these criteria, the total number of patients noted is, therefore, <123.