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Incidence of Endophthalmitis after Cataract Surgery in the Setting of Uveitis and Immunosuppressive Therapy within the IRIS® Registry.

Hashem H Ghoraba, Md Enamul Haque, Chris Or … IRIS® Registry (Intelligent Research in Sight) Analytic Center Consortium
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Endophthalmitis risk after cataract surgery is highest with uveitis plus immunosuppressive therapy.

Incidence of Endophthalmitis after Cataract Surgery in the Setting of Uveitis and Immunosuppressive Therapy within the IRIS® Registry.

Hashem H Ghoraba … IRIS® Registry (Intelligent Research in Sight) Analytic Center Consortium
Ophthalmology · 2025
Purpose

To determine the differences in incidence of acute postoperative endophthalmitis after cataract surgery in the setting of uveitis and immunosuppressive therapy using the American Academy of Ophthalmology IRIS® Registry (Intelligent Research in Sight).

Methods

Undergoing cataract surgery in the United States from 2013 to 2023.

n = 9 742 773 cataract surgeries
Results

one-year uveitis diagnosis plus immune-suppressing drugs at surgery, worst combo

Group A
0.058%
Group B
0.468%
Group C
0.137%
Group D
0.964%
More results

A total of 9 742 773 cataract surgeries were identified; of those, 128 254 were in patients on systemic corticosteroids or immunosuppressives at the time of surgery.

More results

The highest incidence of endophthalmitis diagnoses was in eyes with uveitis diagnoses; however, among eyes with and without uveitis, endophthalmitis incidence was higher in patients treated with immunosuppressives or corticosteroids.

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Conclusion · 1 of 2

Underlying uveitis diagnosis, systemic corticosteroids, and immunosuppressives are associated with an increased likelihood of acute postoperative endophthalmitis after cataract surgery.

Conclusion · 2 of 2

FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE(S): The author(s) have no proprietary or commercial interest in any materials discussed in this article.

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