Endophthalmitis: 5 Years Experience in a Tertiary Eye Care Center Mohammed V Military Medical Training Hospital
Rachid Zerrouk *
Department of Ophtalmology, Military Hospital Mohamed V, University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Rabat, Morocco.
Yassine Malek
Department of Ophtalmology, Military Hospital Mohamed V, University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Rabat, Morocco.
Adil Elkhoyaali
Department of Ophtalmology, Military Hospital Mohamed V, University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Rabat, Morocco.
Yassine Mouzari
Department of Ophtalmology, Military Hospital Mohamed V, University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Rabat, Morocco.
Karim Reda
Department of Ophtalmology, Military Hospital Mohamed V, University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Rabat, Morocco.
Abdelbarre Oubaaz
Department of Ophtalmology, Military Hospital Mohamed V, University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Rabat, Morocco.
*Author to whom correspondence should be addressed.
Abstract
Aims: To describe endophthalmitis profile in a tertiary eye care center.
Study Design: Retrospective study.
Place and Duration of Study: The ophthalmology department of The Mohammed V Military Medical Training Hospital in Rabat, and covering all patients hospitalized for endogenous and exogenous endophthalmitis between January the 1st 2014, and 31 of December 2018.
Methodology: We included 41 eyes from 41 patients with endophthalmitis.
Results: On a total of 41 eyes, mean age was 53,8 years, with a sex ratio of 1,7. Mean time from onset of symptoms to presentation was 8 +/- 4 days (3 to 32) for postoperative endophthalmitis, and 13 +/- 9 days (2 – 30) for other causes. 98% of patients presented decreased vision, and 88% showed ocular pain. 94% of patients had a visual acuity less than hand motion. Gram positive bacteria were isolated in 76% of the patients.
Conclusion: Our epidemiological, clinical and microbial findings are similar to some occidental and other oriental series.
Keywords: Endophthalmitis, endogenous, exogenous, risk factors, microbial profile