Title of article
Anterior Chamber Contamination at the Conclusion of Phacoemulsification
Author/Authors
Soleimani, Mohammad-Reza rafsanjan university of medical sciences, رفسنجان, ايران , Einollahi, Bahram shahid beheshti university of medical sciences, تهران, ايران , Javadi, Mohammad-Ali shahid beheshti university of medical sciences, تهران, ايران , Torbati, Peyman shahid beheshti university of medical sciences, تهران, ايران , Jafarinasab, Mohammad-Reza shahid beheshti university of medical sciences, تهران, ايران , Karimian, Farid shahid beheshti university of medical sciences, تهران, ايران , Zare, Mohammad shahid beheshti university of medical sciences, تهران, ايران , Sharifi, Ali kerman university of medical sciences, كرمان, ايران , Nikkhoo, Mehran shahid beheshti university of medical sciences, تهران, ايران
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19
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22
Abstract
Purpose: To evaluate anterior chamber aspirates at the conclusion of phacoemulsificationand intraocular lens implantation (PE+IOL) for bacterial and fungal contamination.Methods: We prospectively evaluated 80 eyes of 80 patients undergoing routinePE+IOL by performing bacterial and fungal culture on aspirates obtained from theanterior chamber at the end of the surgery.Results: Anterior chamber fluid aspirates were positive for bacteria in 5 eyes (6.33%)with coagulase-negative staphylococcus being the most common organism (three eyes).No instance of positive fungus culture was observed. One of the culture-positive eyesdeveloped postoperative uveitis which resolved during a week of treatment with topicalcorticosteroids and antibiotics. None of the eyes developed endophthalmitis.Conclusion: In the current series, the rate of anterior chamber contamination by bacteriaat the end of phacoemulsification was in the lower range reported by previous studies.
Journal title
Journal of Ophthalmic and Vision Research
Journal title
Journal of Ophthalmic and Vision Research
Record number
2714001
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