Review Article

Postoperative Endophthalmitis following Cataract Surgery in Asia

Table 2

Visual acuity outcomes after postcataract surgery endophthalmitis in Asia.

StudyYears includedVisual acuity at the time of diagnosis (% of ≥20/200)ppV%Visual acuity at final followup (% of ≥20/200)Visual acuity at final followup (% of ≥20/40)

Kim et al. [25]2000–200734.5%55.1%62.1%34.5%
Jung et al. [31]2001–200621.6%52.3%77.0%49.2%
Yi et al. [32]1993–20060.0%66.7%50.0%27.8%
Choi et al. [34]1992–20050.0%31.2%75%50.0%
Kim et al. [24]1987–199433.3%33.3%100.0%83.3%
Park et al.* [33]1989–19933.1%93.8%46.9%25.0%
Wong and chee. [15]1996–200135.3%29.4%64.7%47.1%
Lalitha et al. [37]2002-200321.1%21.1%31.6%26.3%

*This study includes cases with infectious endophthalmitis including traumatic, endogenous, and posttrabeculectomy cases as well as postcataract endophthalmitis.