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ArticleOphthalmology and therapy2025

Early Vitrectomy in Endophthalmitis: Visual Outcomes and Complication Rates.

Julian W Sromicki, Marc Stahel, Robert A Blum, Katrin A Rudolph, Daniel Barthelmes

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  1. Long-term outcomes and factors associated with visual recovery after small-gauge vitrectomy for infectious endophthalmitis: a 10-year experience at a single tertiary center in Taiwan.Graefe's archive for clinical and experimental ophthalmology = Albrecht von Graefes Archiv fur klinische und experimentelle Ophthalmologie · 2026
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Julian W SromickiDepartment of Ophthalmology, University Hospital and University of Zurich, Frauenklinikstrasse 24, 8091, Zurich, Switzerland.
Marc StahelDepartment of Ophthalmology, University Hospital and University of Zurich, Frauenklinikstrasse 24, 8091, Zurich, Switzerland.
Robert A BlumDepartment of Ophthalmology, University Hospital and University of Zurich, Frauenklinikstrasse 24, 8091, Zurich, Switzerland.
Katrin A RudolphDepartment of Ophthalmology, University Hospital and University of Zurich, Frauenklinikstrasse 24, 8091, Zurich, Switzerland.
Daniel BarthelmesDepartment of Ophthalmology, University Hospital and University of Zurich, Frauenklinikstrasse 24, 8091, Zurich, Switzerland. daniel.barthelmes@usz.ch.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-5431-4991

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

introductionThis study examined visual outcomes and complication rates after early pars plana vitrectomy (PPV) in eyes with endophthalmitis.

methodsThe study was designed as a single-center, retrospective, observational database study. A total of 92 eyes treated with early PPV for endophthalmitis at the University Hospital Zurich between 2006 and 2016 were included. Endophthalmitis cases following cataract surgery (CAT, n = 44), intravitreal injection (IVI, n = 12), trabeculectomy (TRAB, n = 6), and Others (e.g., trauma or endogenous, n = 30) were assessed. Visual acuity (VA) and intraocular pressure (IOP) from prior to endophthalmitis to 12 months after PPV were analyzed. Secondary outcomes included complications following the procedure.

resultsCAT and IVI groups showed good visual outcomes. Final VA in CAT and IVI groups was not statistically different to prior to endophthalmitis (CAT p = 0.840, IVI p = 0.933). In the CAT group, 78.9% of eyes with a starting VA of > light perception achieved ≥ 20/40 final VA. The highest rate of patients with at least one complication was observed in TRAB (100%), followed by Others (63.3%), IVI (50.0%), and CAT groups (40.9%).

conclusionEarly PPV may be beneficial in endophthalmitis following cataract surgery and intravitreal injection, regardless of initial VA.

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Cataract surgeryComplication rateEndophthalmitisEndophthalmitis vitrectomy study (EVS)Intraocular pressureIntravitreal injectionsTrabeculectomyVisual outcomeVitrectomy

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