Table 1. Baseline characteristics of patients referred due to endophthalmitis after cataract surgery.
| Total (n=164) | |
|---|---|
| Age | 70.7±8.9 (range: 41–96) |
| Mean follow-up period (months) | 11.2±12.8 (range: 3–96) |
| Sex, n (%) | |
| Men | 81 (49.4) |
| Women | 83 (50.6) |
| Involved eye, n (%) | |
| Right | 80 (48.8) |
| Left | 84 (51.2) |
| Presenting visual acuity, n (%) | |
| LP or less | 25 (15.2) |
| HM | 86 (52.4) |
| CF or better | 53 (32.3) |
| Time from surgery to presentation, n (%) | |
| 1–3 days | 81 (49.4) |
| 4–7 days | 47 (28.7) |
| >7 days | 36 (22.0) |
| Type of cataract surgery, n (%) | |
| Phacoemulsification | 158 (96.3) |
| ECCE | 6 (3.7) |
| Presence of hypopyon at presentation, n (%) | 134 (81.7) |
| Ruptured posterior capsule at presentation, n (%) | 7 (4.3) |
| Patients who received treatment at local hospitals before referral, n (%) | 39 (23.8) |
| Intraocular pressure at baseline | 14.5±6.5 (range: 6–37) |
Abbreviations: CF, counting finger; ECCE, extracapsular cataract extraction; HM, hand motion; LP, light perception.