A study covering a large U.S. database over 22 years found a steady decrease in the rate of endophthalmitis after intraocular procedures.
The analysis, published in JAMA Ophthalmology, also showed that the use of prompt vitrectomy as the primary treatment has been gradually declining over time in favor of tap and inject.
The study included data from surgeries and intravitreal injections for cataract, glaucoma retinal pathologies and corneal transplantation. Data were extracted from Optum’s deidentified Clinformatics Data Mart, a large U.S. medical claims database covering data from 2000