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Retinal detachment in the endophthalmitis vitrectomy study.

B M Doft1, S F Kelsey, S R Wisniewski

  • 1Retina-Vitreous Consultants, Endophthalmitis Vitrectomy Study Data Coordinating Center, 127 Parran Hall, 130 DeSoto St, Pittsburgh, PA 15261, USA. doft@pitt.edu

Archives of Ophthalmology (Chicago, Ill. : 1960)
|December 15, 2000
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Retinal detachment occurs in 8.3% of postcataract endophthalmitis cases. Surgical repair offers a chance for excellent vision, with 38% achieving 20/40 acuity.

Area of Science:

  • Ophthalmology
  • Retinal Surgery
  • Infectious Diseases

Background:

  • Postcataract endophthalmitis is a serious complication of cataract surgery.
  • Retinal detachment is a known but infrequent sequela.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To determine the incidence of retinal detachment after postcataract endophthalmitis.
  • To evaluate the visual outcomes following management of these detachments.

Main Methods:

  • Analysis of prospective data from the Endophthalmitis Vitrectomy Study.
  • A randomized clinical trial comparing vitrectomy and tap biopsy for endophthalmitis management.

Main Results:

  • Retinal detachment incidence was 8.3% post-endophthalmitis treatment.

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  • Higher detachment rates were associated with virulent organisms, poor initial vision, open posterior capsule, and need for additional procedures.
  • Retinal detachment significantly worsened visual outcomes (27% vs. 55% achieving 20/40 acuity without detachment).
  • Surgical repair of detachment yielded better visual results (38% achieving 20/40 acuity) with 78% anatomic success.

    • Conclusions:

    • Retinal detachment is a negative prognostic factor for vision after endophthalmitis.
    • Surgical intervention for retinal detachment can restore significant vision in a considerable proportion of patients.