Early and late endophthalmitis following trabeculectomy in a Chinese population

T. M. Kuang; Y. C. Lin; C. Jui-Ling Liu; W. M. Hsu; Ching Kuang Chou

doi:10.1177/112067210801800111

Early and late endophthalmitis following trabeculectomy in a Chinese population

T. M. Kuang, Y. C. Lin, C. Jui-Ling Liu, W. M. Hsu, Ching Kuang Chou

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PURPOSE. To investigate the rate of bleb-related endophthalmitis over 5 years in a Chinese population. METHODS. Retrospective chart review. RESULTS. Of 988 trabeculectomies performed over 5 years, one case (0.1%) developed early endophthalmitis caused by Morganella morganii, which was rarely reported in the literature. Six cases (0.6%) developed late-onset endophthalmitis. Mitomycin C significantly increased the risk of late-onset endophthalmitis (p=0.0002). CONCLUSIONS. Physicians should weigh the benefits against the risks of mitomycin C application in performing trabeculectomies.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	66-70
Number of pages	5
Journal	European Journal of Ophthalmology
Volume	18
Issue number	1
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1177/112067210801800111
Publication status	Published - 2008
Externally published	Yes

Keywords

Bleb
Endophthalmitis
Mitomycin C
Morganella morganii
Trabeculectomy

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Ophthalmology

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Early and late endophthalmitis following trabeculectomy in a Chinese population

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