Postoperative Endophthalmitis: A Review of Risk Factors,Prophylaxis, Incidence,Microbiology, Treatment,and Outcomes |
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| Authors: | Safa Rahmani Dean Eliott |
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| Affiliation: | 1. Retina Service, Department of Ophthalmology, Massachusetts Eye and Ear, Boston, MA, USASafa.rahmani@gmail.com;3. Retina Service, Department of Ophthalmology, Massachusetts Eye and Ear, Boston, MA, USA |
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| Abstract: | ABSTRACTPostoperative endophthalmitis is one of the most feared complications of intraocular surgery. The most common types of intraocular surgeries performed worldwide are cataract extraction, glaucoma drainage implants/trabeculectomy, and pars plana vitrectomy. This review will focus on the clinical features, risk factors, prophylaxis, and treatment of endophthalmitis in these three main intraocular surgeries. |
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| Keywords: | Endophthalmitis post-cataract post-glaucoma surgery post-vitrectomy review |
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