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. 2005 Jul-Aug;25(5):587-9.
doi: 10.1097/00006982-200507000-00008.

Endophthalmitis after pars plana vitrectomy: a New Zealand experience

Brian C Joondeph  1 , John-Paul Blanc, Philip J Polkinghorne
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Endophthalmitis after pars plana vitrectomy: a New Zealand experience

Brian C Joondeph et al. Retina. 2005 Jul-Aug.

Abstract

Purpose: To describe the clinical course and estimate the incidence of endophthalmitis after pars plana vitrectomy in New Zealand.

Methods: A retrospective analysis was performed on all cases of culture-positive endophthalmitis after vitreoretinal surgery over a 10-year period.

Results: Five cases of culture-positive endophthalmitis were identified between 1993 and 2002. During this interval, 10,397 vitrectomies were performed, equating to an overall incidence of 0.048%. All patients presented within 7 days of surgery.

Conclusions: Endophthalmitis after pars plana vitrectomy is uncommon but is associated with a poor functional outcome.

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