DR. RUPALI BARNWAL

, DR. HEENA PATEL, Dr. MEHUL SHAH, Dr. SHREYA SHAH

Abstract

INTRODUCTION- POST-TRAUMATIC ENDOPHTHALMITIS INVOLVES INFECTION OF THE ANTERIOR AND POSTERIOR SEGMENTS OF THE EYE AFTER A TRAUMATIC OPEN GLOBE INJURY.

TRANSCONJUNCTIVAL SUTURELESS VITRECTOMY HAS UNDERGONE A MAJOR TRANSITION WITH THE INTRODUCTION OF SMALL GAUGE VITRECTORY INSTRUMENTS. THE USE OF TROCAR CANNULA SYSTEMS HAVE REVOLUTIONIZED THE APPROACH TO MAINTAINING GLOBE INFUSION AND TO PREVENT ACCIDENTAL EXTRUSION OF INFUSION CANNULANFROM EYE WHICH CAN LEAD TO ACCIDENTAL DECOMPRESSION AND HAS BECOME A FUNDAMENTAL COMPONENT OF POSTERIOR SEGMENT SURGERY. THIS VIDEO DESCRIBES AN IMPROVISED TECHNIQUE FOR ANTERIOR CHAMBER MAINTAINER MAINTAIN ADEQUATE INFUSION IN THE EYE IN POST TRAUMATIC ENDOPHTHALMITIS PATIENT.

CONCLUSION- POST TRAUMATIC ENDOPHTHALMITIS CAN BE MANAGED SURGICALLY WITH AC MAINTAINER WITH GOOD VISUAL PROGNOSIS IN FOLLOW UPS.