Table 1.
Details of endophthalmitis cases
| Case | Year | Intraoperative complications | Culture results | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2003 | None | Staphylococcus epidermidis | * |
| 2 | 2003 | None | Propionibacterium acnes | 20/30 |
| 3 | 2005 | PC tear, vitreous prolapse | α-Hemolytic Streptococcus | 20/200 |
| 4 | 2005 | PC tear | Staphylococcus non-aureus | 20/25 |
| 5 | 2005 | None | α-Hemolytic Streptococcus viridans | 20/400 |
| 6 | 2008 | PC tear, anterior vitrectomy, | Negative | 20/40 |
| ECCE, ACIOL, wound leak |
Notes: Case 2, operated in 2003, developed chronic uveitis, for which pars plana vitrectomy and capsulectomy were performed in 2005, with culture results as shown.
*
Final visual acuity not available.
Abbreviations: PC, posterior capsule; ACIOL, anterior chamber intraocular lens; ECCE, unplanned manual extracapsular cataract extraction.