Results of prompt intravitreal injections in cluster endophthalmitis following cataract surgery
Keywords:
Endophthalmitis, cluster, phacoemulsification
Abstract
The purpose of this study was to determine clinical presentation, microbiological spectrum and visual outcome of cluster endophthalmitis patients after cataract surgery .The records of cluster endophthalmitis patients were retrospectively reviewed. Intravitreal injection were given to all patients, viterous was sent for culture,smear was sterile in most cases only in 3 cases there was few pus cells.All patients had good visual outcome.References
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3. Zaluski S, Clayman HM, Karsenti G, Bourzeix S, Tournemire A. Pseudomonas aeruginosa endophthalmitis caused by contamination of the internal fluid pathways of a phacoemulsifier. J Catarac Refract Surg. 1999;25:540–5. [PubMed]
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5. Lalitha P, Rajagopalan J, Prakash K, Ramsasamy K, Prajna NV, Srinivasan M. Postcataract endophthalmitis in South India incidence and outcome. Ophthalmology. 2005;112:1884–9. [PubMed]
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