A Cross Sectional Assessment of the Treatment Modalities in Early PostOperative Endophthalmitis

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Abstract
Aim: The aim of the present study was to assess treatment modalities in early post-operative endophthalmitis.
Material & Methods: This was a cross sectional study in the patients with total 100 Eyes were studied
department of Ophthalmology over period of 2 Years. All patients with signs and symptoms suggestive of
endophthalmitis following intra-ocular surgery were enrolled into the study.
Results: The majority of the patients were in the age group of 41- 50, 51-60 were 24, followed by 61-70 were
22, 31-40 were 12, >70 were 12, 21-30 were 5, 11-20 were 1. The majority patients were male i.e. 55 and
female were 45. Majority of the patients undergone Pars plana Vitrectomy i.e. 48%, Aggressive Topical and
Intra-vitreal injection undergone 42%, Aggressive Topical Therapy Only in 10%. As per the Associated other
interventions majority of the patients undergone Anterior chamber wash In 62%, Penetrating Keratoplasty in
8%, Implant removal in 6%, Enucleation in 3%, IOFB Removal in 1%. Majority of patients with Initial Visual
Acuity were having Light perception in- 42; Vision (1/60)-36, Counting Fingers -8 and Final Acuity after all the
treatment majority of the patients were having Vision (1/60)- were 20, Vision (>6/60) in 6 this observed
difference was statistically significant.
Conclusion: It can be concluded from our study that though the Endopthamitis is dreaded complication but if it
is detected early and treated with appropriately is having good outcome