Long-Term Effect of Silicone Oil Tamponade for Postoperative and Posttraumatic Bacterial Endophthalmitis.

PPV with SO tamponade may be an effective surgical treatment strategy for exogenous bacterial endophthalmitis. Final visual outcomes were not significantly different between postoperative and posttraumatic groups, and the mean time to surgery, initial visual acuity, additional surgery, and type of microorganism are significantly related to visual prognosis.