Vitrectomy in Endophthalmitis

Vitreous loss: with inadequate Vitrectomy and incarceration of vitreous in the wound. Wound leak: large tunnels, inadequately sutured tunnels or wounds made with blunt, repeatedly used knives and with faulty wound apposition. Prolonged time of surgery Repeated insertions and removal of instruments ? Prolene Haptics of I.O.L. Diabetes Infected instruments: especially canulated ones and improperly sterilized e.g. I/A Canulas, Phaco probes and tubings, used in multiple operations without re-autoclaving. Infected solutions: Irrigating Solutions e.g., Normal Saline, Ringer Lactate, B.S.S, Viscoelastics, Miotics and Anaesthetics (Xylocard) Immuno compromised individuals with septic foci elsewhere in the body