Wang Peiqi

Endophthalmitis Rates among Medicare Beneficiaries Undergoing Cataract Surgery between 2011 and 2019.

The overall 90-day postoperative endophthalmitis rate after cataract surgery was 1.36 per 1000 cataract surgeries between 2011 and 2019. Patient age, gender, race, and CCI were associated with risk of endophthalmitis.

Risk Factors for Repeat Keratoplasty after Endothelial Keratoplasty in the Medicare Population.

Blacks or Asians, comorbid glaucoma, concurrent or prior glaucoma surgery, and lower volumes of surgery are associated with increased risk of repeated keratoplasty. Racial disparities identified in this study warrant further investigation.

Postoperative Complications in Medicare Beneficiaries Following Endothelial Keratoplasty Surgery.

The incidence of major postoperative complications including endophthalmitis, retinal detachment, and choroidal hemorrhage following EK procedures is low.