Comparative Outcomes of Primary Vitrectomy Versus Tap and Inject for Endophthalmitis Following Phacoemulsification Cataract Surgery.

Eyes with endophthalmitis treated with a primary vitrectomy demonstrated greater visual improvement and needed fewer procedures than those initially treated with a T&I. Viable bacteria were only seen in subsequent procedures in the T&I group, indicating that primary vitrectomy was superior at sterilizing the eye.