Endophthalmitis prophylaxis – an ESCRS study

Purpose: To determine the effects of antibiotic prophylaxis on the incidence of post operative endophthalmitis following phaco emulsification and to identify risk factors. Setting: 24 ophthalmology units in Austria, Belgium, Germany, Italy, Poland, Portugal, Spain, Turkey and the United Kingdom, with an administrative office in Ireland, co-ordinating centre in England, and a data management and statistical unit in Scotland. Methods: From September 2003 until January 2006 a total of 16,603 patients were recruited to the study which was prospective, randomised and partially masked. The study was based on a 2×2 fac…