Best Paper of the Session & Col.Rangachari Contestant

Dr. SANGEET MITTAL

DR. KANWALJEET H. MADAN, Dr.Jaswant Singh Thind

Abstract

Rapid diagnosis & treatment is essential for successful management of endophthalmitis. Aqueous tap(AT) can be performed easily & provides useful information. AT using conventional method, often has inadequate quantity of fluid & decreased possibility of successful bacterial growth. This study describes novel aqueous sampling device (ASD) & compares it with conventional method of 26G needle on tuberculin syringe.

40 eyes, who underwent aqueous & vitreous tap along vitrectomy were divided equally in 2 groups. Group A, AT was done using conventional method. Group B, AT was done using the ASD. Positive result meant that pathogen was successfully grown in culture/stain. Result of AT was also compared to result of vitreous tap to rule out false results.

Lab returned 9/20 samples in Group I and 5/20 samples in Group II quantity not sufficient. Positive result was seen in 3 in Group I as compared to 9 in Group II. Specificity and sensitivity of ASD was higher than conventional method.

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