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Table 5 Postoperative endophthalmitis cases

From: Influence of discontinuation of prophylactic antimicrobial agent for trabeculectomy

Case 1

Female in her 80s, Obesity 1st degree, Diabetes drug user

[Treatment] Day after surgery: Vitrectomy and intravitreal administration of vancomycin and ceftazidime

[Bacteria detection] Anterior chamber aqueous humor: Enterococcus faecalis, Vitreous humor (−)

[Visual acuity] Before surgery 50 cm/m.m., Day after surgery sl (+), 3 months after 30 cm/m.m.

Case 2

Male in his 70s, Obesity 1st degree

[Treatment] 16 days after surgery: Vitrectomy and intravitreal administration of vancomycin

[Bacteria detection] Anterior chamber aqueous humor (−), Vitreous humor (−)

[Visual acuity] Before surgery 0.3 (0.5 × S), 16 days after surgery 0.01 (0.3 × S), 2 months after 0.3 (0.5 × S)