Table 2.
Etiology for pediatric infectious endophthalmitis (n = 271)
| Etiology | Number of patients, n | Percentage (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Ocular trauma | 257 | 94.8 |
| Scissors | 56 | 20.6 |
| Disposable syringe | 40 | 14.8 |
| Plant branch | 31 | 11.4 |
| Metal wire/flake/stick | 17 | 6.3 |
| Crabstick | 17 | 6.3 |
| Pencils | 13 | 4.8 |
| Toys | 9 | 3.3 |
| Prod | 8 | 3.0 |
| Fireworks | 8 | 3.0 |
| Rope | 6 | 2.2 |
| Glasses | 6 | 2.2 |
| Iron nail | 4 | 1.5 |
| Fingernail | 4 | 1.5 |
| Explosion | 4 | 1.5 |
| Others | 34 | 12.4 |
| Previous ocular surgery | 8 | 3.0 |
| Cataract surgery | 5 | 1.8 |
| Glaucoma-filtering surgery | 2 | 0.8 |
| PPV | 1 | 0.4 |
| Infectious corneal ulcer | 1 | 0.4 |
| Endogenous | 2 | 0.7 |
| Agnogenic | 3 | 1.1 |
PPV: Pars plana vitrectomy.