2014•Clinical ophthalmologyOpen access

Endophthalmitis following pars plana vitrectomy: a literature review of incidence, causative organisms, and treatment outcomes

Avinash Pathengay, Stephen G. Schwartz, Harry Flynn, Vivek Pravin Dave

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Abstract: Endophthalmitis following pars plana vitrectomy is a very uncommon cause of endophthalmitis. Cases reported over the last decade show a decrease in incidence over time. To optimize visual outcome, early diagnosis and treatment are essential. In this review we report a summary of the incidence of endophthalmitis following vitrectomy, various risk factors for their occurrence, the microbiological profile and the visual outcomes post treatment. Keywords: endophthalmitis, pars plana vitrectomy, visual outcome, prophylaxis, risk factors, sutureless vitrectomy

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Key concepts: Pars plana, Vitrectomy, Medicine, Endophthalmitis, Ophthalmology, Incidence (geometry), Visual acuity, Optics