ABSTRACT

Purpose:

To evaluate the role and safety of 23 gauge pars plana vitrectomy for postoperative endophthalmitis.

Materials and Methods:

We evaluated 15 eyes of 15 (7 women, 8 men) patients who undergone 23 gauge pars plana vitrectomy for postoperative endopthalmitis. The average age was 66 + 11.8 and postoperative follow up was approximotely 9 + 6.6 months. All of the patients undergone 23 gauge pars plana vitrektomi and intravitreal drog was administered. All of the patients controlled at postoperative 1. day, 1. week, 1. months and following months.

Results:

Postoperative 5. day developed retinal detachment in 1 patients, in 2 patients was discovered temporary hipotony, in 2 patients increased ‹OP respons to medical treatment and in 3 patients developed seconder cataracts. In 12 patients visual acuity improved, in 2 patients was unchanged, In 1 patients vision was worse.

Conclusion:

According to our clinical experince, in postoperative endopthalmitis 23 gauge pars plana vitrectomy with intreavitreal antibiotic injection is safe and effective for patients.