Department of Clinical Health, Drashti Netralaya, Dahod, Gujarat, India
Research Article
Clinical Profile and Outcomes of Traumatic Endophthalmitis in Western India
Author(s): Mehul Shah*, Shreya Shah, Rupali Baranwal, Pradeep Chandana and Deeksha Thorat
Introduction: To determine the rate of endophthalmitis and assess risk factors for the development of
endophthalmitis following open Globe Injury (OGI).
Methods: A retrospective review of all patients treated for OGI at the Drashti Netralaya from January
2008 to December 2019 was conducted according to predefined inclusion and exclusion criteria. The
main outcome measure was the rate of endophthalmitis, different variables, and visual outcome.
Results: In this study, 53/1551 (3.42%) eyes had endophthalmitis. Cross tabulation and descriptive
analyses identified presenting vision (0.012), corneal condition (0.009), vitreous opacities (0.000), and
pediatric age group (0.003) as high-risk factors of developing endophthalmitis. Type of interventions
and subconjunctival antibiotic injection at the time of g.. View More»
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