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7283888

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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
1
pubmed:dateCreated
1981-11-24
pubmed:abstractText
Four cases of endophthalmitis were managed with pars plana vitrectomy and intravitreal antibiotics. All four cases made a good structural recovery, but the only cases which regained good vision were the two which had vitrectomy within three days of the first signs of endophthalmitis. The vitreous aspirate in all four cases showed polymorphonuclear leukocytes, but in only one case were organisms cultured. Vitrectomy is a means of removing the bulk of the infected material, of allowing dispersion of intra-ocular antibiotic, of removing membranes which may lead to later traction detachment of the ciliary body or retina, and of clearing the visual pathway. Microbiological diagnosis is best made by culture of vitreous aspirate. Retinal function is affected early in the course of the inflammatory process. Vitrectomy is recommended as the emergency primary treatment of acute endophthalmitis.
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
IM
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:month
Feb
pubmed:issn
0310-1177
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Print
pubmed:volume
9
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
27-32
pubmed:dateRevised
2004-11-17
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed:year
1981
pubmed:articleTitle
Vitrectomy in the management of endophthalmitis.
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article, Case Reports