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T S Krikonis1, T D Panagiotoglou, C Tsika
1Retina Service, Department of Ophthalmology, University Hospital of Heraklion, Crete, Greece.
Purpose:
To report the incidence, microbial spectrum, and outcome of cataract operation related endophthalmitis cases from 2000 to 2008 in the Department of Ophthalmology, University Hospital of Heraklion, Crete.
Methods:
Retrospective, observational case series collected from the files of the University Eye Clinic of Heraklion.
Results:
From 2000 to 2008, 23 eyes of 23 patients with endophthalmitis after cataract surgery were reported. Vitreous specimens were obtained in all cases. Twelve were cultured positive, 8 with gram-positive bacteria, and 4 with gram-negative bacteria. Ten patients were treated medically, 13 surgically, and 2 finally underwent enucleation of the affected globe. Fourteen (60.8%) eyes of the total 23 managed in our hospital, achieved a final visual acuity of 1/10 or better and 9 lower than 1/10. Five eyes ended up with no light perception.
Conclusions:
We provide an overview of cataract operation related endophthalmitis cases managed in our clinic during the past 9 years.
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