Intraviteal injection of povidone iodine resulting in 0.025% vitreal concentration for initial treatment of endophthalmitis - Initial treatment of endophthalmitis using 0.025% vitreal concentration PI

ine eyes of 8 patients with postoperative or endogenous endophthalmitis were included and studied at the Nihon University Hospital between April 2015 and October 2017.Results: In all but case 7, endophthalmitis resolved rapidly and maintained good visual acuity. No adverse event was noted. Furtheremore, the perioperative ERG showed the improvement in the amplitude of the OPs and flicker ERG and in the implicit time of the a-wave, suggesting functional recovery in retinal outer and inner layers after the therapy. Conclusion: IVI of PI followed by vitrectomy was thought to be safe and effective as a treatment for endophthalmitis.