Prof.TARIQ SYED QURESHI

Abstract

Endophthalmitis is a devastating complication which if not treated can result permanent loss of vision. Although intravitreal Vancomycin and Ceftazidime have revolutionized the outcome of endophthalmitis but still a sizeable number of patients do not respond to antimicrobial therapy and need early vitrectomy to save the structural integrity of the eyeball and restoration of vision.

Endophthalmitis can be post-surgical after cataract extraction, trabeculectomy, corneal transplant, perforating injuries and intra-ocular foreign bodies.

Vitrectomy plays a key role in patients who do not respond or partially respond to vancomycin and caftazidime intavitreal injections. 23G OR 25G vitrectomy done in a series of patients of endophthalmitis will be demonstrated in this session.