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Treatment of Endophthalmitis With and Without Pars plana Vitrectomy

Treatment of Endophthalmitis With and Without Pars plana Vitrectomy Two series of patients with endophthalmitis were compared. In the group treated with antibiotics or fungistatics, only 1 eye (4.3%) could be salvaged, whereas in the group with pars plana vitrectomy and antibiotics or fungistatics, 7 eyes (33%) had adequate visual acuity afterwards. http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png Ophthalmologica Karger

Treatment of Endophthalmitis With and Without Pars plana Vitrectomy

Ophthalmologica , Volume 191 (1): 3 – Jan 1, 2010

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Publisher
Karger
Copyright
© 1985 S. Karger AG, Basel
ISSN
0030-3755
eISSN
1423-0267
DOI
10.1159/000309529
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Abstract

Two series of patients with endophthalmitis were compared. In the group treated with antibiotics or fungistatics, only 1 eye (4.3%) could be salvaged, whereas in the group with pars plana vitrectomy and antibiotics or fungistatics, 7 eyes (33%) had adequate visual acuity afterwards.

Journal

OphthalmologicaKarger

Published: Jan 1, 2010

Keywords: Endophthalmitis; Pars plana vitrectomy

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