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    • Endophthalmitis is a serious intraocular infection.
    • Glaucoma drainage implants are used to manage intraocular pressure.
    • Infection is a known complication of glaucoma drainage implants.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To investigate clinical features, causative organisms, and treatment results.
    • To analyze outcomes in patients with endophthalmitis after glaucoma drainage implant surgery.

    Main Methods:

    • Retrospective, noncomparative case series.
    • Involved analysis of 13 patients with endophthalmitis and glaucoma drainage implants.

    Main Results:

    • Implant exposure (tube, patch graft, or plate) occurred in 8 of 13 eyes.
    • Staphylococcus epidermidis was the most common organism (5 eyes).
    • Visual acuity outcomes were generally poor, with 5 eyes having no light perception.

    Conclusions:

    • Clinical features include implant exposure and recent surgery.
    • Staphylococcus epidermidis is a frequent pathogen.
    • Successful treatment is possible in some cases without implant removal, but visual outcomes are often poor.