Abstract
Objective To investigate the treatment of infective endophthalmitis after phacoemulsification. Methods The data of 1 267 eyes of 1 006 cases with cataract from Jul.2012 to Jun.2017 who received phacoemulsification were analyzed retrospectively. There were 697 eyes of 555 males and 570 eyes of 451 females. The age of patients ranged from 52 to 95 years. Five cases(0.39%) with infective endophthalmitis underwent vitrectomy. Results Partial visual acuity was preserved after vitrectomy. The visual acuity was 0.1- 0.25 in 3 cases, ≥0.3 in 2 cases. The IOL wasn’t removed in 5 cases. Two cases of vitreous bacteria culture were positive. One case was Staphylococcus epidermis and another case was Staphylococcus aureus. Conclusion Vitrectomy is an effective method for the treatment of infective endophthalmitis after phacoemulsification. Key words: Vitrectomy; Cataract; Phacoemulsification; Endophthalmitis, infective
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