Glucocorticosteroid membrane implanted into perichoroidal space protects retina of rabbit endophthalmitis / 第三军医大学学报

ABSTRACT

Objective To evaluate the effect of implantation of chitosan membrane with triamcinolone(TA) into perichoroidal space combined with intraocular vancomycin injection on the protection of retina in rabbit endophthalmitis.Methods The drug membrane was made of gelatin-chitosan.The right eyes of 30 normal pigment rabbits were inoculated intravitreally with 0.1 ml mixture of 105 CFU standard strain Staphylococcus aureus(ATCC 25923).Twenty-four hours later,rabbits were equally randomized to intravitreal vancomycin group(Group A),intravitreal vancomycin and TA eye dropping(Group B),and intravitreal vancomycin combined with TA membrane implantation(Group C).Clinical observation of ocular fundus was done every day with indirect ophthalmofundoscope.B ultrasound examination was carried out in 24 h after inoculation and on the 14th day after therapy.Electroretinogram(ERG) was done before therapy and the 14th day after therapy.Histopathologic grading and electron microscopy were carried out at the 14th day.Results After implanting the drug membrane into perichoroidal space,the inflammation in group C was markedly less than the other 2 groups,and its inflammation score was significantly lowest(P