Infection Prophylaxis, Pars Plana Vitrectomy, Scleral Buckling, Surgical Outcomes
Conditions
Keywords
Pars plana vitrectomy, Scleral buckling, Infection prophylaxis, Topical antibiotics
Brief summary
The goal of this clinical study is to determine if antibiotic eye drops are needed after retinal surgery to prevent infection. Currently, patients are prescribed antibiotic eye drops to use for several weeks after they undergo retina surgery. The main question that we are trying to answer is: \- Are postoperative eye drops necessary to prevent eye infections after retina surgery? Patients will still receive steroid drops after their surgery to control inflammation. Additionally, patients will have regular follow up with their eye surgeon to monitor for the signs and symptoms of eye infection.
Interventions
None listed
Sponsors
Loma Linda University
Study design
Observational model
COHORT
Time perspective
PROSPECTIVE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
* Patients undergoing Pars plana vitrectomy and/or scleral buckling
Exclusion criteria
* Patients younger than 18 * Patients undergoing Pars plana vitrectomy for endophthalmitis * Patients having combined intraocular lens and vitrectomy surgery * Patients that received a cornea scrape during surgery
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Presence of endophthalmitis | 30 days | The primary outcome of this study is the presence of endophthalmitis 30 days after pars plana vitrectomy and/or scleral buckling without the use of post-operative antibiotics. |
Countries
United States
Contacts
PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATORBailey Shen, Doctor of Medicine
Loma Linda University Eye Institute
Outcome results
None listed