Post Operation Endophthalmitis

Post 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 Endophthalmitis

1- Red Eye.

2- 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 Endophthalmitis

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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