Prophylactic intraocular injection of antibiotics at the end of primary eye repair.

<p>Prophylactic intraocular injection of antibiotics at the end of primary eye repair.</p

Response to combination of intraocular antibiotic agents.

<p>(A). Respondents using a combination of two or more antibiotic agents for intraocular administration. (B). Reasons for combination of intraocular antibiotics.</p

Distribution of respondents by annual eye repair volume.

<p>Distribution of respondents by annual eye repair volume.</p

Survey of Intraocular Antibiotics Prophylaxis Practice after Open Globe Injury in China

<div><p>Purpose</p><p>To elucidate the Chinese practice of intraocular antibiotics administration for prophylaxis after open globe injury.</p><p>Methods</p><p>A cross-sectional questionnaire survey was performed online by scanning a Quickmark (QR) code with smartphones at the 20^th Chinese National Conference of Ocular Trauma in November 2014.</p><p>Results</p><p>A total of 153 (30.6%) of all participators at the conference responded. Of the respondents, 20.9% were routinely administered with prophylactic intraocular injection of antibiotics at the conclusion of the primary eye repair, and 56.9% were used only in cases with high risk of endophthalmitis development. The intraocular route of delivery was mainly included with intracameral injection (47.9%) and intravitreal injection (42.0%). Cephalosporins (53.8%) and vancomycin (42.0%) were the main choices of antibiotic agents, followed by fluoroquinolones (24.3%), and aminoglycosides (13.4%). Only 21.9% preferred a combination of two or more two drugs routinely. In addition, significantly more respondents from the referral eye hospital (92.7%) replied using intraocular antibiotics injection for prophylaxis compared to those respondents from the primary hospital (69.4%) (<i>p</i> = 0.001, Fisher’s exact test).</p><p>Conclusions</p><p>Intraocular antibiotics injection for post-traumatic endophthalmitis prophylaxis is widely used in China. However, the choice of antibiotic agents and the intraocular route of delivery vary. A well-designed clinical trial is needed to establish a standardized protocol of intraocular antibiotics administration for post-traumatic endophthalmitis prophylaxis.</p></div

Practice of intraocular antibiotics in open globe injuries and the annual eye repair volume.

<p>Practice of intraocular antibiotics in open globe injuries and the annual eye repair volume.</p

Intraocular route of antibiotic agents delivery in open globe injuries.

<p>Intraocular route of antibiotic agents delivery in open globe injuries.</p

The most common causative pathogen in post-traumatic endophthalmitis.

<p>The most common causative pathogen in post-traumatic endophthalmitis.</p

Practice of intraocular antibiotics in open globe injuries and hospital type.

<p>Practice of intraocular antibiotics in open globe injuries and hospital type.</p

Choice of antibiotics for intraocular administration.

<p>Choice of antibiotics for intraocular administration.</p

Prevalence of Myopia and Hyperopia in 3–6 year-old Chinese Children Determined by Autorefraction.

<p>Prevalence of Myopia and Hyperopia in 3–6 year-old Chinese Children Determined by Autorefraction.</p