Endophthalmitis Rates and Types of Treatments After Intraocular Procedures
Brian L. VanderBeek,
Yineng Chen,
Maurizio Tomaiuolo
et al.
Abstract:ImportanceLong-term trend analyses of overall endophthalmitis rates and treatment patterns are scarce. It is also unknown if the deviation from the recommendations of the Endophthalmitis Vitrectomy Study toward decreased utilization of vitrectomy is associated with different vision outcomes.ObjectiveTo determine whether the rate of endophthalmitis after intraocular procedures or the primary treatment (prompt vitrectomy vs tap and inject) for endophthalmitis has changed over the past 20 years.Design, Setting, a… Show more
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