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Saba O, Benylles Y, Howe M, Inkster T, Hooker E. Infection prevention and control factors associated with post-cataract surgery endophthalmitis - a review of the literature from 2010 - 2023. Infect Prev Pract 2024; 6:100387. [PMID: 39188789 PMCID: PMC11345623 DOI: 10.1016/j.infpip.2024.100387] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/07/2024] [Accepted: 07/16/2024] [Indexed: 08/28/2024] Open
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Patients undergoing cataract surgery are at risk of post-cataract surgery endophthalmitis (PCSE), a sight-threatening complication. Cataract surgery is a relatively straightforward and quick procedure often performed under local anaesthetic. It is therefore simple to scale up to reduce the currently long waiting times, but it is important to maintain patient safety when considering high throughput surgery. This literature review aimed to identify appropriate infection prevention and control (IPC) measures to support increased throughput of cataract surgery in Scotland. Database searches were conducted using Medline and Embase from 2010 to 2023. Further hand-searching was also performed. The organisms associated with PCSE and IPC factors relevant to PCSE were analyzed. A range of microorganisms was associated with PCSE, where outbreak reports were most associated with Gram-negative bacteria and fungi, whereas retrospective chart reviews were most associated with Gram-positive bacteria. IPC risk factors identified were related to the built environment and issues with sterilization. Specifically, the sources of outbreaks included failures in the ventilation system, as well as contaminated ophthalmic solutions, surgical instruments, and medications. The factors identified in this review should be considered when implementing high throughput cataract surgery to ensure that patient safety is maintained.
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- O.A. Saba
- Antimicrobial Resistance and Healthcare Associated Infection (ARHAI) Scotland, NHS National Services Scotland, Glasgow, United Kingdom
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- Antimicrobial Resistance and Healthcare Associated Infection (ARHAI) Scotland, NHS National Services Scotland, Glasgow, United Kingdom
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- Antimicrobial Resistance and Healthcare Associated Infection (ARHAI) Scotland, NHS National Services Scotland, Glasgow, United Kingdom
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- Antimicrobial Resistance and Healthcare Associated Infection (ARHAI) Scotland, NHS National Services Scotland, Glasgow, United Kingdom
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- Antimicrobial Resistance and Healthcare Associated Infection (ARHAI) Scotland, NHS National Services Scotland, Glasgow, United Kingdom
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Angelia M, Amelia YS, Alberta IB, Tanto S, Pratama KG. Evaluating the efficacy of pars plana vitrectomy in the management of endophthalmitis after following the endophthalmitis vitrectomy study: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Tzu Chi Med J 2024; 36:284-290. [PMID: 38993830 PMCID: PMC11236082 DOI: 10.4103/tcmj.tcmj_14_24] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/11/2024] [Revised: 02/17/2024] [Accepted: 04/02/2024] [Indexed: 07/13/2024] Open
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Endophthalmitis is a devastating eye complication that requires prompt and effective treatment. A pivotal study in the field of endophthalmitis treatment is the endophthalmitis vitrectomy study (EVS), conducted over a decade ago. The primary objective of this study was to assess the effectiveness of pars plana vitrectomy (PPV) as a treatment option for endophthalmitis following the EVS study. We conducted a comprehensive search across three databases: PubMed, EBSCO host, and ProQuest. Reference lists of published articles were searched. Our study encompassed research conducted between January 2013 and January 2023 to ensure the most up-to-date findings. The best-corrected visual acuity (BCVA) in logMar, causative agents, and predicting factors for visual outcome were evaluated. Nine studies involving 351 eyes were included in the study; however, only eight were included in the meta-analysis. We observed a significant BCVA improvement compared to baseline at 1 month, >1-3 months, >3-6 months, and ≥12-month follow-up, with mean differences of 1.06 (P < 0.001), 1.25 (P < 0.001), 1.41 (P < 0.001), and 1.01 (P < 0.001), respectively. A causative organism was cultured in 61.4% of cases, and the majority of them were Coagulase-negative Streptococcus, Staphylococcus aureus, and Streptococcus sp. Factor associated with better visual acuity includes a younger age, lower intraocular pressure, and culture-negative endophthalmitis. Meanwhile, culture-positive endophthalmitis particularly Streptococcus sp., lower baseline vision, and presence of retinal detachment at initial presentation were identified as a prognostic for poorer visual outcome. PPV demonstrated a significant visual gain in patients with endophthalmitis in the 1st, 3rd, and 6th months. However, caution is warranted in drawing a definitive conclusion.
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- Maria Angelia
- Department of Emergency, Mitra Keluarga Kalideres Hospital, Jakarta, Indonesia
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- Department of Emergency, Marianum Catholic Hospital, Halilulik, East Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Primasatya Husada Citra Hospital, Surabaya, Jawa Timur, Indonesia
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- Department of Emergency, University of Pelita Harapan, Jakarta, Indonesia
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- Department of Emergency, Fatima General Hospital, Ketapang Regency, West Kalimantan, Indonesia
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Tran L, Hayes R, Franzco AA, Moloney TP. Recurrent post-operative endophthalmitis caused by Sphingomonas paucimobilis despite vitrectomy - a case and review of the literature. J Ophthalmic Inflamm Infect 2023; 13:7. [PMID: 36872422 PMCID: PMC9986173 DOI: 10.1186/s12348-023-00325-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/31/2022] [Accepted: 01/13/2023] [Indexed: 03/07/2023] Open
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Over the past 20 years, scattered reports have emerged about a low virulence, gram negative bacillus, Sphingomonas paucimobilis, causing unpredictable clinical presentations of endophthalmitis. Previous reports have characterised the organism as being resistant to aggressive treatment and prone to recurrence up to several months later, with few warning signs of any residual infection. We report a case of a 75 year-old male who returned 10 days after a left eye cataract surgery with an atypical, indolent endophthalmitis. He was treated with broad-spectrum intravitreal antibiotics and vitrectomy, and despite initial improvement, the patient suffered a recurrence after 2 weeks, necessitating successive rounds of intravitreal antibiotics. While our patient was able to achieve an excellent final visual acuity of 6/9, there are several cases in the literature reporting similar cases with much worse visual outcomes. Further research is required to elucidate early warning signs that may indicate a recurrence of S. paucimobilis infection, and the underlying mechanism by which it is resistant to standard endophthalmitis therapy. Alongside this case, we review and summarise the literature on postoperative endophthalmitis involving this organism.
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- Luke Tran
- Department of Ophthalmology, Princess Alexandra Hospital, Brisbane, QLD, Australia
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Princess Alexandra Hospital, Brisbane, QLD, Australia.,School of Medicine, University of Queensland, Brisbane, QLD, Australia
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Princess Alexandra Hospital, Brisbane, QLD, Australia.,The Eye Health Centre, Wickham Terrace, Brisbane, QLD, Australia
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- School of Medicine, University of Queensland, Brisbane, QLD, Australia. .,The Eye Health Centre, Wickham Terrace, Brisbane, QLD, Australia. .,Vitreoretinal Unit, Department of Ophthalmology, Royal Brisbane and Women's Hospital, Brisbane, QLD, Australia.
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Sinha P, Mitra S, Bothra N, Ali MJ. Lacrimal Drainage Infections with Sphingomonas paucimobilis: Clinical Presentations, Complications and Outcomes. Curr Eye Res 2023; 48:605-610. [PMID: 36803078 DOI: 10.1080/02713683.2023.2183482] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/22/2023]
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PURPOSE To report the clinical presentations, complications, and outcomes of Sphingomonas paucimobilis-specific lacrimal drainage infections. METHODS A retrospective chart review of all patients diagnosed with Sphingomonas paucimobilis lacrimal infections and managed at a tertiary care Dacryology Service from November 2015 to May 2022 over a 6.5-year period were recruited and analyzed. Data collected include demographic details, clinical presentation, microbiological diagnosis, antibiotic susceptibility profiles, management, complications, and outcomes. The microbiological techniques employed were aerobic and anaerobic cultures, phenotypic identification with VITEK 2R system, polymerase chain reaction, antibiotic sensitivity profile and minimal inhibitory concentration. RESULTS Twelve Sphingomonas-specific lacrimal drainage infections of 11 patients were identified. Of these five were canaliculitis and seven were acute dacryocystitis. All the seven acute dacryocystitis presented in an advanced stage; five were with lacrimal abscess and two with orbital cellulitis. The antibiotic susceptibility profile of canaliculitis and acute dacryocystitis were comparable and the organism was sensitive to several classes of antibiotics. The outcomes of punctal dilatation and nonincisional curettage were effective for canaliculitis. Patients with acute dacryocystitis had advanced clinical stage at presentation but responded well to intensive systemic management and had excellent anatomical and functional outcomes with dacryocystorhinostomy. CONCLUSION Sphingomonas-specific lacrimal sac infections can have aggressive clinical presentations and need early and intensive therapy. The outcomes are excellent with multimodal management.
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- Prerna Sinha
- Govindram Seksaria Institute of Dacryology, L.V. Prasad Eye Institute, Hyderabad, India
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- Jhaveri Microbiology Laboratory, L.V. Prasad Eye Institute, Hyderabad, India
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- Govindram Seksaria Institute of Dacryology, L.V. Prasad Eye Institute, Hyderabad, India
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- Govindram Seksaria Institute of Dacryology, L.V. Prasad Eye Institute, Hyderabad, India
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Ionescu MI, Neagoe DȘ, Crăciun AM, Moldovan OT. The Gram-Negative Bacilli Isolated from Caves- Sphingomonas paucimobilis and Hafnia alvei and a Review of Their Involvement in Human Infections. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2022; 19:ijerph19042324. [PMID: 35206510 PMCID: PMC8872274 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph19042324] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/09/2021] [Revised: 02/07/2022] [Accepted: 02/14/2022] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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The opportunistic infections with Gram-negative bacilli are frequently reported. The clinical studies are focused on the course of human infectious and very often the source of infection remain unclear. We aim to see if the Gram-negative bacilli isolated from a non-contaminated environment—the caves—are reported in human infections. Eleven samples were collected from six Romanian caves. We used the standard procedure used in our clinical laboratory for bacterial identification and for antibiotic susceptibility testing of the cave isolates. Out of the 14 bacterial strains, three isolates are Gram-negative bacilli—one isolate belong to Hafnia alvei and two strains belong to Sphingomonas paucimobilis. We screened for the published studies—full-text original articles or review articles—that reported human infections with S. paucimobilis and H. alvei. Data sources—PubMed and Cochrane library. We retrieved 447 cases from 49 references—262 cases (58.61%) are S. paucimobilis infections and 185 cases (41.39%) are H. alvei infections. The types of infections are diverse but there are some infections more frequent; there are 116 cases (44.27%) and many infections of the bloodstream with S. paucimobilius (116 cases) and 121 cases (65.41%) are urinary tract infections with H. alvei. The acquired source of the bloodstream infections is reported for 93 of S. paucimobilis bloodstream infections—50 cases (43%) are hospital-acquired, and 40 cases (37%) are community-acquired. Most of the infections are reported in patients with different underlying conditions. There are 80 cases (17.9%) are reported of previously healthy persons. Out of the 72 cases of pediatric infections, 62 cases (86.11%) are caused by S. paucimobilis. There are ten death casualties—three are H. alvei infections, and seven are S. paucimobilis infections.
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- Mihaela Ileana Ionescu
- Iuliu Hațieganu University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 6 Louis Pasteur, 400349 Cluj-Napoca, Romania;
- Department of Microbiology, County Emergency Clinical Hospital, 400006 Cluj-Napoca, Romania;
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- Department of Microbiology, County Emergency Clinical Hospital, 400006 Cluj-Napoca, Romania;
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- Emil Racovita Institute of Speleology, Cluj-Napoca Department, Clinicilor 5, 400006 Cluj-Napoca, Romania;
- Romanian Institute of Science and Technology, Saturn 24-26, 400504 Cluj-Napoca, Romania
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Rangel CM, Parra MM, Corrales MI, Garcia D, Sánchez-Ávila R, Varón CL, Villareal E, Villarreal D, Tello A, Galvis V. ENDOPHTHALMITIS IN OPHTHALMOLOGICAL REFERRAL CENTRE IN COLOMBIA: AETIOLOGY AND MICROBIAL RESISTANCE. CESKA A SLOVENSKA OFTALMOLOGIE : CASOPIS CESKE OFTALMOLOGICKE SPOLECNOSTI A SLOVENSKE OFTALMOLOGICKE SPOLECNOSTI 2022; 78:160-173. [PMID: 35922145 DOI: 10.31348/2022/19] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/17/2023]
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AIMS To describe the aetiology and microbial susceptibility profile of endophthalmitis cases treated at an ophthalmological referral centre in Colombia. MATERIAL AND METHODS A retrospective descriptive study was carried out with all endophthalmitis cases referred to the Fundación Oftalmológica de Santander FOSCAL (Floridablanca, Colombia) from 1 January 2012 to 31 December 2015. RESULTS 121 eyes of 121 patients were evaluated. 77.7% of them were male and the mean age was 42.9 years. Five of them (4.1%) corresponded to endogenous endophthalmitis, and 116 (95.9%) to exogenous endophthalmitis. Of the latter, 66.9% were associated with trauma (almost one-half of them associated with intraocular foreign body), and 29.5% with intraocular surgery. The most common isolated microorganisms in the exogenous endophthalmitis group corresponded to methicillin-resistant and methicillin-sensitive strains of Staphylococcus epidermidis and Staphylococcus aureus, which were mostly susceptible to imipenem, vancomycin and moxifloxacin and resistant to ceftazidime. CONCLUSION Endophthalmitis is a potentially sight-threatening condition, especially in cases of inadequate treatment. Therefore, antimicrobial therapy should be guided by vitreous humour culture to assure that the causative microorganism is susceptible to the selected agent. The results of our study lead us to propose vancomycin, moxifloxacin or imipenem as first-line antimicrobial options.
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Chen L, Xu ZZ, Tao Y. Intraocular lipopolysaccharide examination for early diagnosis of Stenotrophomonas maltophilia endophthalmitis: a case report. J Int Med Res 2021; 48:300060520929865. [PMID: 32776804 PMCID: PMC7418243 DOI: 10.1177/0300060520929865] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022] Open
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This report describes the presence of Stenotrophomonas maltophilia endophthalmitis after phacoemulsification in a 66-year-old woman. The patient presented with ocular redness and pain, as well as hypopyon in the anterior chamber and reduction of visual acuity to hand motion. Intraocular fluid examination revealed a lipopolysaccharide level of >2.5, which suggested bacterial endophthalmitis. The patient was promptly treated with intravitreal ceftazidime 2 mg and vancomycin 1 mg, as well as intravenous infusion of cefuroxime 750 mg, all administered simultaneously at 12-hour intervals. She also received topical levofloxacin eyedrops, once per hour. Subsequently, pathology culture confirmed the presence of the Gram-negative bacillus, S. maltophilia. The presence of lipopolysaccharide in intraocular fluid is an important early indicator of bacterial endophthalmitis, which can provide guidance for clinical treatment.
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- Li Chen
- Department of Ophthalmology, Beijing Chaoyang Hospital, affiliated with Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Beijing Chaoyang Hospital, affiliated with Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Beijing Chaoyang Hospital, affiliated with Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
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Agarwal R, Gagrani M, Mahajan A, Sharma N. Fulminant Sphingomonas paucimobilis keratitis: case study and review of literature. BMJ Case Rep 2019; 12:e231642. [PMID: 31801779 PMCID: PMC7001691 DOI: 10.1136/bcr-2019-231642] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/03/2022] Open
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Sphingomonas paucimobilis is a low-virulence gram-negative bacillus known to cause various ocular infections such as endophthalmitis, panophthalmitis and keratitis that are usually associated with an underlying risk factor such as peri-partum or postpartum phase, cataract surgery, contact lens use, neurotrophic keratopathy or ocular trauma. We report a case of spontaneously occurring perforated corneal ulcer caused by the organism in a young man managed by penetrating keratoplasty. The course was followed by endophthalmitis with graft infection culminating in phthisis bulbi despite aggressive medical and surgical management. Along with reporting this case, we also present a review of literature on ocular infections caused by the same organism.
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- Rinky Agarwal
- Ophthalmology, Dr Rajendra Prasad Centre for Ophthalmic Sciences, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, Delhi, India
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- Ophthalmology, Dr Rajendra Prasad Centre for Ophthalmic Sciences, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, Delhi, India
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- Ophthalmology, Dr Rajendra Prasad Centre for Ophthalmic Sciences, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, Delhi, India
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- Ophthalmology, Dr Rajendra Prasad Centre for Ophthalmic Sciences, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, Delhi, India
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Torabi H, Tabatabai SA, Khodabande A. Treatment outcomes of post cataract surgery endophthalmitis in a tertiary referral center in Iran. J Curr Ophthalmol 2018; 30:152-155. [PMID: 29988899 PMCID: PMC6033783 DOI: 10.1016/j.joco.2017.12.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/12/2017] [Revised: 10/12/2017] [Accepted: 12/12/2017] [Indexed: 11/29/2022] Open
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Purpose To evaluate the treatment outcomes of patients with post cataract surgery endophthalmitis in our tertiary referral center. Methods In this prospective study, patients with presumed post cataract surgery endophthalmitis were treated based on the modified endophthalmitis vitrectomy study (EVS) guidelines and followed for at least three months. Visual and anatomical outcomes were assessed in the last follow-up visit. Results A total of 46 eyes with presumed post cataract surgery endophthalmitis were admitted to our hospital, of which 3 eyes with initial visual acuity of no light perception (NLP) and severe inflammation underwent primary evisceration. Forty-three patients were included to this study and followed up for at least three months. Culture results were positive in 51.2% of cases and streptococcus viridans was the most frequent isolated organism. Pars plana vitrectomy was performed in 16 eyes as primary treatment, and intravitreal antibiotic injection was done in 27 eyes. Re-treatment with pars plana vitrectomy was required in 15 eyes (34.9%). Best corrected visual acuity (BCVA) at final visit was 20/40 or better in 12 eyes (27.9%), between 20/200 to 20/40 in 17 eyes (39.5%), and worse than 20/200 in 14 eyes (32.6%). Evisceration was done in one eye (2.3%), and retinal detachment happened in 4 eyes (9.3%). Conclusions The visual outcomes of post cataract surgery endophthalmitis are generally poor. Our results in this study were comparable with many previous studies from other referral centers, however, unlike many reports, streptococcus viridans was the most common isolate in our study.
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