Incidence of Endophthalmitis After Extra Capsular Cataract Surgery During Period from 2003-2004 inIbn Al Haithem Hospital | ||
| Al-Qadisiah Medical Journal | ||
| Article 1, Volume 8, Issue 1, June 2012, Pages 118-132 PDF (0 K) | ||
| Author | ||
| Hassanain Abd Al Ameer Hadi | ||
| Abstract | ||
| Aim : To determine the incidence of endophthalmitis in our population following extracapsular cataract extraction over time(2003-2004) and to explore possible contributing factors , and to compare with incidence of endophthalmitis in other countries . Patients and method :8479 patients who were operated on for cataract surgery during the period from January 2003 to December 2004 were reviewed and all cases of endophthalmitis were analyzed ,and possible risk factors identified Results : During the study period ,as the technique of extra capsular cataract extraction (ECCE)with or without intraocular lens(IOL) implant whether posterior chamber(PC) intraocular lens or anterior chamber (AC) intraocular lens was performed . There was 11:1000 incidence of endophthalmitis in general , with more incidence among diabetes (13.5:1000) and among who had previous trabeclectomy and underwent cataract surgery (20.8 :1000).Most cases of endophthalmitis occur in elderly (over 60) and as an early onset (76.76%). Conclusion: Post cataract surgery endophthalmitis is not uncommon in our population and it is relatively higher than developed center in the world , and its age dependent and sex has insignificant role in determining the incidence. Special attention to the risks contributing to this disease to be taken in consideration whether pre, per ,post operative to prevent endophthalmitis. | ||
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