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Comparative incidence of endophthalmitis after intravitreal dexamethasone implant versus anti-VEGF injections: a retrospective study [PDF]

International Journal of Retina and Vitreous
Background Endophthalmitis is a rare but vision-threatening complication of intravitreal injections. Intravitreal dexamethasone implants and anti–vascular endothelial growth factor (anti-VEGF) agents are widely used, yet comparative real-world ...
Iza D. Zabaneh, Tanner Dunn, Kortney Dunn, Patrick Williams   +3 more
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Incidence of endophthalmitis after intravitreal injection of an anti-VEGF agent with or without topical antibiotics [PDF]

Scientific Reports, 2020
Intravitreal injection (IVI) of anti-vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) is the standard treatment modality in various types of retinal diseases. However, endophthalmitis remains the most serious complication.
Masakazu Morioka, Yoshihiro Takamura, Kazuki Nagai, Shigeo Yoshida, Junya Mori, Masaru Takeuchi, Tomoko Sawada, Kumiko Sone, Hisashi Fukuyama, Sentaro Kusuhara, Tsutomu Yasukawa, Tomoya Murakami, Hitoshi Tabuchi, Daisuke Nagasato, Takao Hirano, Tetsuo Ueda, Tatsuya Jujo, Hirofumi Sasajima, Yoshinori Mitamura, Kunihiro Ishikawa, Masaru Inatani   +20 more
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Comparison of the antimicrobial effect of heavy silicone oil and conventional silicone oil against endophthalmitis-causing agents

Indian Journal of Ophthalmology, 2014
Purpose: To conduct an in vitro experimental study comparing the effectiveness of conventional silicone oil and heavy silicone oil against endophthalmitis-causing agents.
Nurgül Örnek, Teoman Apan, Reyhan Oğurel, Kemal Örnek   +3 more
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Retinal Detachment Complicating Endogenous Endophthalmitis in a COVID-19 Patient With Superimposed Streptococcus pneumoniae Bacteremia [PDF]

Case Reports in Infectious Diseases
Endophthalmitis is a rare, vision-threatening ocular infection. During the COVID-19 pandemic, the widespread use of immunosuppressive agents—particularly corticosteroids—and prolonged hospital stays have been associated with an increased risk of ...
Madiha Hijazi, Jana Kotaich, Alaa Fares, Safaa Ghanem, Ghinwa Dakdouki   +4 more
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Outcomes and Risk Factors Associated with Endophthalmitis after Intravitreal Injection of Anti-Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor Agents

Ophthalmology, 2011
To describe outcomes of and risk factors for endophthalmitis after intravitreal anti-vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) injection.Single-center, consecutive, case series and retrospective case-control study.Between January 1, 2009, and May 31, 2010, 16 vitreoretinal surgeons administered a total of 27 736 injections. During this period, 23 cases
Chirag P, Shah, Sunir J, Garg, James F, Vander, Gary C, Brown, Richard S, Kaiser, Julia A, Haller   +5 more
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Nanopore techniques as a potent tool in the diagnosis and treatment of endophthalmitis: a literature review [PDF]

International Journal of Ophthalmology, 2022
Endophthalmitis is a serious ophthalmic disease characterized by changes in the eye's posterior segment, such as hypopyon and intraocular inflammation, vitritis being a hallmark.
Zi-Yue Li, Ke-Yi-Zhi Xu, Wei Jin
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Non-Pathogenic Aspergillus oryzae Acute Exogenous Endophthalmitis after Penetrating Keratoplasty: The First Case Report in the Literature

Case Reports in Ophthalmology, 2023
The authors report a singular case of post-operative exogenous fungal endophthalmitis caused by a non-pathogenic fungal agent: Aspergillus oryzae.
Luigi Mosca, Laura Guccione, Maria Emanuela Toro, Luca Scartozzi, Romina Fasciani, Riccardo Torelli, Maurizio Sanguinetti, Stanislao Rizzo   +7 more
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Understanding the science of fungal endophthalmitis - AIOS 2021 Sengamedu Srinivas Badrinath Endowment Lecture

Indian Journal of Ophthalmology, 2022
Fungal endophthalmitis is a potentially blinding condition. It is more often reported from Asia, including India. The incidence is lower than bacterial endophthalmitis. But it is relatively more challenging to treat than bacterial endophthalmitis.
Taraprasad Das, Joveeta Joseph, Saumya Jakati, Savitri Sharma, Thirumurthy Velpandian, Srikant K Padhy, Vipin A Das, Sisinthy Shivaji, Sameera Nayak, Umesh C Behera, Dilip K Mishra, Jaishree Gandhi, Vivek P Dave, Avinash Pathengay   +13 more
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The Role of Adjuvant Systemic and Intravitreal Corticosteroids in Fungal Endophthalmitis Treatment

Journal of Fungi, 2023
Endophthalmitis refers to inflammation involving internal ocular structures, including the anterior and posterior eye segments, associated with infectious agents, most commonly bacteria and fungi.
Jamal Azhari, Pedro S. Tetelbom, Ahmed B. Sallam   +2 more
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Staphylococcus lugdunensis Endophthalmitis: Case Series and Literature Review

Antibiotics, 2022
Staphylococcus lugdunensis endophthalmitis is an uncommon intraocular infection with potentially visually devastating consequences. S. lugdunensis endophthalmitis have been reported following cataract surgery, trauma, intravitreal injections of anti ...
Kuan-Jen Chen, Ming-Hui Sun, Andrew S. H. Tsai, Chi-Chin Sun, Wei-Chi Wu, Chi-Chun Lai   +5 more
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