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- Title
Pars plana vitrectomy versus intravitreal antibiotics for endophthalmitis management following intravitreal anti‐VEGF agents: A meta‐analysis.
- Authors
Issa, Mariam; Balas, Michael; Popovic, Marko M.; Lytvyn, Yuliya; Kertes, Peter J.; Muni, Rajeev H.
- Abstract
In this meta‐analysis, we aim to compare the efficacy and safety of pars plana vitrectomy (PPV) versus tap‐and‐inject (TAI) of intravitreal antibiotics for the management of endophthalmitis secondary to intravitreal injections of anti‐vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) agents. A systematic literature search was conducted on Ovid MEDLINE, EMBASE, and Cochrane Central (January 2005–October 2022). The primary analysis compared initial PPV versus TAI and the secondary analysis examined the efficacy and safety of TAI alone compared to TAI followed by PPV. The quality of non‐randomized observational studies was assessed using the Newcastle‐Ottawa Scale. The quality of the evidence was assessed for each outcome. A random effects meta‐analysis was performed. Weighted mean differences (WMDs) with 95% confidence intervals were reported. Of the 7474 screened studies, nine studies reporting on 153 eyes were included. The change in mean best corrected visual acuity (BCVA) between endophthalmitis presentation and last follow‐up did not significantly differ between the initial TAI versus PPV groups (WMD = 0.05 units; 95% CI −0.12 to 0.22; p = 0.59; heterogeneity p = 0.41). The difference in pre‐ to post‐treatment mean BCVA did not significantly differ between eyes that received TAI alone or TAI followed by PPV (WMD = 0.04 units; 95% CI −0.42 to 0.51; p = 0.85; heterogeneity p = 0.74). While the meta‐analysis revealed no significant difference in the change in BCVA between PPV and TAI to treat endophthalmitis secondary to anti‐VEGF agents, the quality of evidence was low with potential for confounding and selection bias. Further well‐designed studies in this setting are needed.
- Subjects
PARS plana; ENDOPHTHALMITIS; ENDOTHELIAL growth factors; VITRECTOMY; VASCULAR endothelial growth factor antagonists
- Publication
Acta Ophthalmologica (1755375X), 2024, Vol 102, Issue 1, pe11
- ISSN
1755-375X
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1111/aos.15719