How to prevent endophthalmitis in cataract surgeries?

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dc.contributor.authorKelkar, Adityaen_US
dc.contributor.authorKelkar, Jaien_US
dc.contributor.authorAmuaku, Winfrieden_US
dc.contributor.authorKelkar, Udayen_US
dc.contributor.authorShaikh, Aarofilen_US
dc.date.accessioned2008-09-20en_US
dc.date.accessioned2009-05-29T08:17:15Z
dc.date.available2008-09-20en_US
dc.date.available2009-05-29T08:17:15Z
dc.date.issued2008-09-20en_US
dc.description49 references.en_US
dc.description.abstractPostoperative endophthalmitis is a very devastating complication and every step should be taken to reduce its occurrence. Unattended air conditioning filter systems are often the culprits and regular maintenance of the filters is of paramount importance. Shedders of pathogenic organisms amongst the theater personnel should be identified by regular screening and should be promptly treated. In addition to the use of Povidone iodine 5% solution in the conjunctival sac few minutes prior to surgery, proper construction of wound, injectable intraocular lenses, use of prophylactic intracameral antibiotics or prophylactic subconjunctival antibiotic injection at the conclusion of cataract surgery, placing a patch after the surgery for at least 4 h and initiating topical antibiotics from the same day of surgery helps to lower the frequency of postoperative endophthalmitis. Intraoperative posterior capsule rupture and anterior vitrectomy are risk factors for acute endophthalmitis, and utmost care to prevent posterior capsular rent should be taken while performing cataract surgery. Also, in case of such complication, these patients should be closely monitored for early signs of endophthalmitis in the postoperative period. In the unfortunate event of endophthalmitis the diagnosis should be prompt and treatment must be initiated as early as possible.en_US
dc.description.affiliationNational Institute of Ophthalmology, Pune, India. drjkelkar@yahoo.comen_US
dc.identifier.citationKelkar A, Kelkar J, Amuaku W, Kelkar U, Shaikh A. How to prevent endophthalmitis in cataract surgeries? Indian Journal of Ophthalmology. 2008 Sep-Oct; 56(5): 403-7en_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://imsear.searo.who.int/handle/123456789/70303
dc.language.isoengen_US
dc.source.urihttps://www.ijo.inen_US
dc.subject.meshAnti-Bacterial Agents --therapeutic useen_US
dc.subject.meshCataract Extraction --adverse effectsen_US
dc.subject.meshEndophthalmitis --etiologyen_US
dc.subject.meshEye Infections, Bacterial --etiologyen_US
dc.subject.meshHumansen_US
dc.subject.meshHygieneen_US
dc.subject.meshRisk Factorsen_US
dc.subject.meshSurgical Wound Infection --etiologyen_US
dc.titleHow to prevent endophthalmitis in cataract surgeries?en_US
dc.typeJournal Articleen_US
dc.typeReviewen_US
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