Predictors of visual outcome and the role of early vitrectomy in streptococcal endophthalmitis

Abstract

Early vitrectomy did not influence visual outcome in this cohort. Microbiology results were useful in predicting poor outcomes, and may allow clinicians to make early treatment decisions and provide prognostic information for patients.

Bleb‐associated endophthalmitis: Proportion, presentation, management and outcomes in Victoria, Australia

“…Streptococcus was the most common causative organism for BAE in our study, consistent with other reported studies of BAE 11,12,27 , 28 , 29 , 30 Also concordant with other studies 31 , we found that highly pathogenic organisms such as gram negative bacteria and group A streptococcus were associated with worse visual outcome. 8 The role of vitrectomy in the management BAE is unclear.…”

Bleb‐associated endophthalmitis: Proportion, presentation, management and outcomes in Victoria, Australia

“…Streptococcus was the most common causative organism for BAE in our study, consistent with other reported studies of BAE 11,12,27 , 28 , 29 , 30 Also concordant with other studies 31 , we found that highly pathogenic organisms such as gram negative bacteria and group A streptococcus were associated with worse visual outcome. 8 The role of vitrectomy in the management BAE is unclear.…”

Predictive factors in the treatment of streptococcal endophthalmitis

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Early Pars Plana Vitrectomy in Acute Endophthalmitis: The Manchester Series

“…and gram-negative bacteria were isolated, with the most favorable BCVA gains associated with S epidermidis and other coagulase-negative staphylococci growth. These findings are in line with previous evidence and support the hypothesis that the virulence of the pathogen is one of the most significant predictors of limited functional gains 11,15–17…”

Bleb‐associated endophthalmitis: Proportion, presentation, management and outcomes in Victoria, Australia

“…Streptococcus was the most common causative organism for BAE in our study, consistent with other reported studies of BAE 11,12,27 , 28 , 29 , 30 Also concordant with other studies 31 , we found that highly pathogenic organisms such as gram negative bacteria and group A streptococcus were associated with worse visual outcome. 8 The role of vitrectomy in the management BAE is unclear.…”

Predictive factors in the treatment of streptococcal endophthalmitis

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Early Pars Plana Vitrectomy in Acute Endophthalmitis: The Manchester Series

“…and gram-negative bacteria were isolated, with the most favorable BCVA gains associated with S epidermidis and other coagulase-negative staphylococci growth. These findings are in line with previous evidence and support the hypothesis that the virulence of the pathogen is one of the most significant predictors of limited functional gains 11,15–17…”

Bleb‐associated endophthalmitis: Proportion, presentation, management and outcomes in Victoria, Australia

“…Streptococcus was the most common causative organism for BAE in our study, consistent with other reported studies of BAE 11,12,27 , 28 , 29 , 30 Also concordant with other studies 31 , we found that highly pathogenic organisms such as gram negative bacteria and group A streptococcus were associated with worse visual outcome. 8 The role of vitrectomy in the management BAE is unclear.…”

Predictive factors in the treatment of streptococcal endophthalmitis

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“……”

Early Pars Plana Vitrectomy in Acute Endophthalmitis: The Manchester Series

“…and gram-negative bacteria were isolated, with the most favorable BCVA gains associated with S epidermidis and other coagulase-negative staphylococci growth. These findings are in line with previous evidence and support the hypothesis that the virulence of the pathogen is one of the most significant predictors of limited functional gains 11,15–17…”