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Filter by:OZURDEX endophthalmitis is a rare and potentially very serious pathology. Different treatments can be carried out early and change the functional prognosis of the patient.
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the impact of different technique to optimize the microbiological diagnosis of the COI. - Metagenomic for the endophtalmitis - Multiplex polymerase chain reaction for corneal abscesses
In this pilot study, the feasibility of the Oxford Nanopore MinION to identify pathogens from vitrectomy samples in eyes with endophthalmitis shall be assessed. The MinION is a low cost commercially available device for DNA/ RNA analysis that, in studies, has been used for pathogen determination in various infectious diseases as well as for the genetic characterization of hematologic tumors.
Open globe injuries (OGI) are among the main causes of blindness or irreversible severe reduction in visual acuity in the world. An estimated 2.3 million people live with bilateral low vision and nearly 19 million live with blindness or unilateral low vision due to such trauma. Pre-surgical prophylaxis to prevent serious infectious complications such as endophthalmitis is frequently performed, however, there are discrepancies in its performance between services as there is no proven superior protocol. Different combinations of antibiotics and administration routes are currently used. The aim of this study is to evaluate the efficacy and safety of the use of topical moxifloxacin 0.5% ophthalmic solution (Vigamox®) in the prophylaxis of acute endophthalmitis in patients with OGI. This is a prospective, controlled, randomized, single-center study conducted in patients diagnosed with OGI at the Clinical Hospital of São Paulo State University, Campinas. Volunteers who present OGI and sign the informed consent form (ICF) will be randomized into 2 groups: in group A, volunteers will undergo pre-surgical prophylaxis with the use of topical 0.5% moxifloxacin eye drops every 3 hours until the surgery. In group B, the volunteers will receive pre-surgical prophylaxis as it is currently done in the service, with cefazolin 1 gram every 6 hours and ciprofloxacin 400 milligrams intravenously every 12 hours, prior to surgery. Intraoperative and post-surgical care will be the same for both groups and will continue to be carried out in line with the current service protocol. Patients will be followed for 45 days, with a complete ophthalmological evaluation that aims to verify the incidence of endophthalmitis in both groups. It is expected to find an equal or lower incidence of endophthalmitis in the group that received topical administration of moxifloxacin.
Endophthalmitis is a severe inflammatory eye condition with profound impairment of vision, which can lead to irreversible visual loss and requires immediate treatment. There is no way to completely prevent endophthalmitis, however, through prophylactic methods, it is possible to reduce its incidence. Currently, the only technique that has reached category II of evidence in reducing the risks of endophthalmitis is the use of 5% povidone-iodine eye drops, moments before surgery. In 2007, the European Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery (ESCRS) released a large multicenter randomized clinical trial, with data on the reduction in the rates of endophthalmitis, using the intracameral antibiotic therapy technique of perioperative cefuroxime. However, much is discussed about the risks related to the technique, such as dilutional errors, contamination, anaphylaxis and cost-effectiveness, which still makes the conduct debatable. The study evaluates the use of intracameral Moxifloxacin 0.5% (Vigamox®) as prophylaxis in cases of endophthalmitis after open ocular trauma;
This randomised clinical trial will explore the feasibility and acceptability of carrying out early vitrectomy surgical treatment compared to standard treatment in acute endophthalmitis. We will investigate the effectiveness of early vitrectomy plus intravitreal antibiotics compared to standard care intravitreal antibiotic injections in the management of postoperative exogenous endophthalmitis. This is a feasibility trial that will evaluate the expected effect size with which to inform the design of a definitive randomized trial of this question.
Endophthalmitis is defined as intraocular inflammatory disorder affecting the vitreous cavity that can result from exogenous or endogenous spread of infecting organisms into the eye. Patients presents with reduced or blurred vision, red eye, pain, and lid swelling. Endophthalmitis can progress into panophthalmitis, corneal infiltration and perforation, and finally phthisis bulbi. For exogenous endopthalmitis, the intraocular inflammation occurs due to a breach of the ocular compartment. The infectious agent indirectly introduced into the eye. This usually happens after intraocular surgery such as cataract surgery, vitrectomy, glaucoma filtration surgery, intravitreal injections, and other causes include penetrating ocular trauma or from adjacent periocular tissue. Several prophylactic measures have been taken to reduce the incidence of post-operative endopthalmitis post-cataract surgery, this includes the use of pre-operative topical levofloxacin, intracameral cefuroxime, and providone iodine as ocular surface preparation.The proposed study is to evaluate the pharmacokinetic parameters of Levofloxacin 1.5% vs Moxifloxacin 0.5% aqueous and vitreous fluid after topical administration on the anterior segment parameters.
Endophthalmitis is defined as intraocular inflammatory disorder affecting the vitreous cavity that can result from exogenous or endogenous spread of infecting organisms into the eye. Patients presents with reduced or blurred vision, red eye, pain, and lid swelling. Endophthalmitis can progress into panophthalmitis, corneal infiltration and perforation, and finally phthisis bulbi. For exogenous endopthalmitis, the intraocular inflammation occurs due to a breach of the ocular compartment. The infectious agent indirectly introduced into the eye. This usually happens after intraocular surgery such as cataract surgery, vitrectomy, glaucoma filtration surgery, intravitreal injections, and other causes include penetrating ocular trauma or from adjacent periocular tissue. Several prophylactic measures have been taken to reduce the incidence of post-operative endopthalmitis postcataract surgery, this includes the use of pre-operative topical levofloxacin, intrameral cefuroxime, and providone iodine as ocular surface preparation.The proposed study is to evaluate clinical safety of Levofloxacin 1.5% and Moxifloxacin 0.5% on the anterior segment parameters.
Endophthalmitis is a clinical diagnosis made when intraocular inflammation involving both posterior and anterior chamber; is attributable to bacterial or fungal infection. It is a serious intraocular inflammatory disorder which can be spread via endogenous or exogenous access into the eye by infecting organism. Exogenous spread usually happens post intraocular surgery or procedure (i.e. cataract, vitrectomy, glaucoma filtration surgery) while endogenous spread is associated with hematogenous spread. The occurrence of endophthalmitis accounts for serious post-operative complication which can lead to severe vision loss and even blindness. There are several studies conducted to ascertain the efficiency of intracameral antibiotic as post-operative endophthalmitis prophylaxis. However, there is limited study in human using intracameral levofloxacin to evaluate its effect.This study is designed to compare between intracameral levofloxacin and intracameral cefuroxime in terms of corneal endothelial cell count and its morphology and central corneal thickness in uncomplicated phacoemulsification surgery
The aim of this study is to see if multiplex strip PCR will detect the pathogen that causing eye infection from the corneal scraping samples with higher sensitivity and specificity than the current gold standard.