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Infection post strabismus surgery: A review and case series.

Amol Aashish Bansal¹, Virender Sachdeva², Ramesh Kekunnaya¹

¹Jasti V Ramanamma Children's Eye Care Center, Child Sight Institute, Kallam Anji Reddy Campus, L V Prasad Eye Institute, Hyderabad, India.

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Summary

Surgical site infections after strabismus surgery are rare but serious. This review details 10 cases, offering management guidelines for clinicians to prevent and treat these potentially permanent complications.

Keywords:

Infection Orbital cellulitis Staphylococcus aureus Strabismus surgery Subconjunctival abscess

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Area of Science:

Ophthalmology
Infectious Diseases

Background:

Surgical site infections (SSIs) are infrequent but significant complications following strabismus surgery.
Existing literature includes case reports and questionnaire studies on SSIs after strabismus surgery.
Understanding identification, treatment, prevention, and risk factors for SSIs is crucial.

Purpose of the Study:

To review and analyze 10 cases of surgical site infections occurring after strabismus surgery.
To provide comprehensive management guidelines for clinicians dealing with post-strabismus surgery infections.
To identify causative risk factors and outline preventive strategies for SSIs in this context.

Main Methods:

Systematic review of 10 reported cases of surgical site infections post-strabismus surgery.
Analysis of infection types, causative agents, and patient outcomes.
Compilation of management strategies and preventive measures.

Main Results:

The review encompasses diverse types of surgical site infections following strabismus surgery.
Detailed case management approaches are presented.
Key risk factors and effective treatment modalities are discussed.

Conclusions:

Surgical site infections, though rare, necessitate prompt and accurate management in strabismus surgery.
This review offers valuable insights and guidelines for clinical practice.
Emphasis on prevention and early identification can mitigate permanent impacts.