Table 4.
Reason for Vision Loss (<20/40)
| D | Initial VA | Organism | Initial Treatment/Findings | Final VA | Main Reason | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virulent (n=9) | 5 | LP | Strep | cVIT, severe maculopathya | 20/60 | Maculopathy |
| 5 | LP | Strep | cVIT, severe maculopathya | 20/200 | Maculopathy | |
| 7 | LP | Staph Aureus | cVIT, severe maculopathya | CF | Maculopathy | |
| 2 | LP | Strep | iVIT due to keratopathy | 20/400 | Maculopathy | |
| 14 | LP | Strep | iVIT due to keratopathy | HM | Phthisis | |
| 7 | CF | Pseudomonas | iVIT due to keratopathy | LP | Phthisis | |
| 9 | CF | Staph Aureus | iVIT due to keratopathy | LP | Phthisis | |
| 3 | LP | Staph Aureus | iVIT due to keratopathy | 20/400 | RD | |
| 2 | HM | Enterococcus | iVIT, severe retinopathya | NLP | RD | |
| Non-virulent or no growth (n=4) | 7 | HM | NG | TAP | 20/50 | Maculopathy |
| 6 | LP | Staph Coag - | cVIT, severe maculopathya | 20/125 | Maculopathy | |
| 5 | HM | Staph Coag - | cVIT, severe retinopathya | HM | RD | |
| 5 | LP | Staph Coag - | iVIT due to keratopathy | 20/160 | RD |
Notes: aRetinal hemorrhages, vasculitis, and pus accumulation on the surface of the retina
Abbreviations: D, days from cataract surgery to presentation; VA, visual acuity; CF, counting fingers; HM, hand motion; LP, light perception; NLP, no light perception; NG, no growth; cVIT, complete vitrectomy; iVIT, incomplete vitrectomy; TAP, tap-and-inject; RD, retinal detachment.