Abstract
AbstractPurposeTo investigate the rate of endophthalmitis, its microorganisms, risk factors and visual outcomes, related to aqueous shunt implant (tube) surgery in the Glaucoma service in 5 years of laboratory electronic database.MethodsThis study was approved by the Clinical Audit Office. All eyes with tube implant or related surgery were reviewed from 2009 to 2013. Development of endophthalmitis was identified from the electronic database and notes reviewed.ResultsA total of 1827 tubes, 893 revisions and 2391 removal of stent suture (RoS) were performed in that period. In total six eyes developed endophthalmitis related to tube surgery, all were following revision/RoS, none were after tube implant only. Time till onset was 8 ± 6.7 days. The rate of endophthalmitis was 0.67% after tube revision and 0.25% after RoS. No microorganisms were identified in any samples.ConclusionEndophthalmitis is a rare complication of tube surgery, its rate in this study was less than reported in literature and was only observed after revision/RoS surgeries.
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