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Case Reports
. 2008 Jan-Feb;18(1):66-70.
doi: 10.1177/112067210801800111.

Early and late endophthalmitis following trabeculectomy in a Chinese population

T-M Kuang  1 , Y-C Lin, C Jui-Ling Liu, W-M Hsu, C-K Chou
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Early and late endophthalmitis following trabeculectomy in a Chinese population

T-M Kuang et al. Eur J Ophthalmol. 2008 Jan-Feb.

Abstract

Purpose: To investigate the rate of bleb-related endophthalmitis over 5 years in a Chinese population. METHODS.:Retrospective chart review.

Results: Of 988 trabeculectomies performed over 5 years, one case (0.1%) developed early endophthalmitis caused by Morganella morganii, which was rarely reported in the literature. Six cases (0.6%) developed late-onset endophthalmitis. Mitomycin C significantly increased the risk of late-onset endophthalmitis (p=0.0002).

Conclusions: Physicians should weigh the benefits against the risks of mitomycin C application in performing trabeculectomies.

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