Endophthalmitis following same-day bilateral anti-VEGF injections: a systematic review

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Purpose
To review the risk of endophthalmitis in same-day bilateral anti-VEGF injections.

Methods
We searched 12 literature databases for studies on the risk of endophthalmitis after same-day bilateral intravitreal anti-VEGF injections. Data extraction was made independently by two authors and discussed afterward until reaching consensus.

Results
Seventeen studies were included with a total of 138,478 intravitreal anti-VEGF injections (69,239 bilateral injections sessions) given in at least 7579 patients. In total, 33 cases of endophthalmitis had occurred, and no cases were bilateral. The incidence of endophthalmitis ranged from 0 to 0.53% per intravitreal injection across studies.

Conclusions
We suggest that clinicians can consider same-day treatment of both eyes of patients in need of bilateral intravitreal anti-VEGF injection therapy, but larger studies are needed to quantify the exact risk of endophthalmitis.
OriginalsprogEngelsk
TidsskriftInternational Ophthalmology
Vol/bind44
Udgave nummer1
Sider (fra-til)37
Antal sider1
ISSN0165-5701
DOI
StatusUdgivet - 2024

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