VISUAL OUTCOME FOLLOWING PARS PLANA VITRECTOMY IN POST-OPERATIVE ENDOPHTHALMITIS PATIENTS

AK KUNDI; T SHAHNAM; OU AHMAD; S RAUF

doi:10.54112/bcsrj.v2024i1.831

Authors

AK KUNDI Department of Ophthalmology, Hayatabad Medical Complex, Peshawar, Pakistan
T SHAHNAM Department of Ophthalmology, Hayatabad Medical Complex, Peshawar, Pakistan
OU AHMAD Department of Ophthalmology, Hayatabad Medical Complex, Peshawar, Pakistan
S RAUF Department of Ophthalmology, Hayatabad Medical Complex, Peshawar, Pakistan

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.54112/bcsrj.v2024i1.831

Keywords:

Endophthalmitis, Pars Plana Vitrectomy, Visual Acuity

Abstract

Postoperative endophthalmitis is a serious complication following ocular surgery that can lead to significant visual impairment. Pars plana vitrectomy (PPV) is one of the treatment options for managing this condition, but its visual outcomes are not well-established. Objective: This study aimed to assess the visual outcome following pars plana vitrectomy in patients with postoperative endophthalmitis. Methods: This interventional study was conducted at the eye ward of Hayatabad Medical Complex, Peshawar, from September 2023 to February 2024. Forty patients with postoperative endophthalmitis underwent pars plana vitrectomy. Visual acuity was evaluated in the 12th week after the procedure. Results: Among the patients evaluated, 15% demonstrated a visual acuity improvement of 6/18 or higher, while 22.5% showed an improvement of 6/60 or better. Additionally, 35% of patients could count fingers, 17.5% had vision of hand movement, and 10% showed no increase in visual acuity. There was no significant relationship between age distribution and post-follow-up improvement in visual acuity. Conclusion: Pars plana vitrectomy in patients with postoperative endophthalmitis can lead to positive outcomes in terms of improved visual acuity.

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