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Comparison of outcome of early 25g sutureless vitrectomy versus intravitreal injections in endophthalmitis

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First Author: D.Kar INDIA

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Abstract Details

Purpose:

To compare the effectiveness of early 25g sutureless vitrectomy and intravitreal injections on visual acuity in case of post cataract surgery endophthalmitis. Complications were also evaluated

Setting:

Kar's Eye Hospital, Mumbai, India

Methods:

50 patients of post catarct surgery endophthalmitis were randomly divided into 2 groups with visual acuity better than hand movements. One group were given intravitreal injections of vancomycin, cefuroxime & dexamethasone & other group underwent immediate 25g sutureless vitrectomy followed by intravitreal injections. A/c tap and vitreous tap were done in all the patients and staining and culture was done

Results:

In group one out of 25 patients only 5(20%) patients improved. Remaining 20 patients (80%) underwent vitrectomy after 48 hrs. The difference in mean visual acuity at the end of one month in two group is statistical significant (p<0.5)

Conclusions:

Early 25g sutureless vitrectomy followed by intravitreal injection is better way of treating devastating complication of catarct surgery with better visual recovery FINANCIAL INTEREST: NONE