Post operation endophthalmitisPost operation endophthalmitis is intraocular infection that occurs after different ocualr surgeries like cataract surgeries. It is a serious complication and its incidence is reduced with the modern use of phaco-emulsification and preoperative and postoperative assessment of the patient and with the use of antibiotic medications before and after operation. Usually it occurs between 7 to 10 days post operative.
Symptoms of endophthalmitis1- red eye2- severe eye pain 3- blurring of vision 4- swelling of conjunctiva which is called chemosis 5- swelling of the eyelids 6- photophobia 7- excessive tearing Treatment of endophthalmitisIt is emergency condition and needs admission to the hospital for close observation and aggressive treatments.when you have any of these symptoms you should go directly to the emergency room. The treatments of this condition are: 1- antibiotics eye drops 2- systemic antibiotics 3- sample from the aqueous humor or vitreous for culture to determine the micro-organism 4- in severe cases and when there is no improvement of the condition with antibiotics usually there will be vitrectomy surgery with intravitreal antibiotic injection
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