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Early and late endophthalmitis following trabeculectomy in a Chinese population
To investigate the rate of bleb-related endophthalmitis over 5 years in a Chinese population. METHODS.:Retrospective chart review. Of 988 trabeculectomies performed over 5 years, one case (0.1%) developed early endophthalmitis caused by Morganella morganii, which was rarely reported in the literatur...
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Published in: | European journal of ophthalmology 2008-01, Vol.18 (1), p.66-70 |
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Main Authors: | , , , , |
Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Summary: | To investigate the rate of bleb-related endophthalmitis over 5 years in a Chinese population. METHODS.:Retrospective chart review.
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).
Physicians should weigh the benefits against the risks of mitomycin C application in performing trabeculectomies. |
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ISSN: | 1120-6721 1724-6016 |
DOI: | 10.1177/112067210801800111 |