BACKGROUND: To demonstrate the value of ophthalmic endoscopy in treating @entity1 with severe vision-threatening @entity3225 in whom visualization through the anterior ocular structures is compromised. METHOD: In this retrospective study of @entity1 with @entity3225 operated on with the use of an endoscope between 1997 and 2003, demographics, cause of @entity3225 , @entity227 , comorbid factors, complications, intraoperative retinal appearance, etiology, and additional procedures required were recorded. RESULTS: Fifteen @entity1 were included. A variety of causes were observed: @entity3225 (n=3), penetrating @entity130 (n=2), post- @entity231 extraction (n=7), @entity281 (n=2), and post-retinal detachment surgery (n=1). Six-month follow-up is reported. Positive cultures were obtained in all but one case. Several @entity1 had @entity146 pathogenic organisms. Eight @entity1 retained useful vision. Six of eight @entity1 without @entity7592 by endoscopic examination had improved vision, with final visual acuity varying between counting fingers and 20/20. Only 1 of 6 @entity1 with @entity7592 retained useful vision at 20/50. CONCLUSION: The ophthalmic endoscope aids in performing safe, diagnostic, and therapeutic vitrectomy in @entity3225 . Prognosis is dependent on preoperative visual acuity and retinal appearance seen at the time of endoscopic surgery.

Managing severe XXXX with the use of an endoscope.

@entity1 :: ('9606', 'Species') :: ['patients'] @entity227 :: ('MESH:D014786', 'Disease') :: ['preoperative and postoperative vision'] @entity231 :: ('MESH:D002386', 'Disease') :: ['cataract'] @entity146 :: ('MESH:D001523', 'Disease') :: ['aggressive'] @entity281 :: ('MESH:D007239', 'Disease') :: ['bleb infections'] @entity7592 :: ('MESH:D015882', 'Disease') :: ['retinal necrosis'] @entity3225 :: ('MESH:D009877', 'Disease') :: ['endophthalmitis', 'endogenous endophthalmitis'] @entity130 :: ('MESH:D014947', 'Disease') :: ['trauma']
@entity3225 :: (MESH:D009877,Disease) :: ['endophthalmitis']
