Current approach to postoperative endophthalmitis

Current approach to postoperative endophthalmitis.

Endophthalmitis is a rare complication, potentially the most devastating, of intraocular surgery or trauma.Despite major advances in asepsis, surgical technique and antibiotic therapy, it remains a major concern for any ocular surgeon. Its prevention by meticulous clinical evaluation of preoperative risk factors, accurate surgical procedure, preand peroperative antibiotic prophylaxis is one of ...

Postoperative endophthalmitis

Postoperative endophthalmitis is a rare, albeit serious, complication of cataract surgery. Over the years, preoperative and operative measures, such as lid hygiene, appropriate surgical draping, and improved surgical technique, have all decreased the incidence of postoperative endophthalmitis. Commonly used prophylactic measures include preoperative topical, intracameral, and postoperative topi...

Chronic postoperative Roseomonas endophthalmitis.

We report one case with chronic postoperative endophthalmitis caused by Roseomonas species. Roseomonas spp. induced chronic endophthalmitis, which might result in misdiagnosis and delayed treatment and causes ocular damage and severe visual loss. This report is the first one related to a case with postoperative endophthalmitis secondary to Roseomonas infection.

Postoperative endophthalmitis due to Trichosporon cutaneum.

Postoperative endophthalmitis by Flavimonas oryzihabitans.

A 55-year-old man suffered from blurred vision of the left eye (visual acuity was counting fingers/5-10 cm) 8 days after undergoing cataract surgery. After thorough ophthalmologic examinations with gram-negative bacillus justified on smear of vitreous specimen, postoperative endophthalmitis (os) was impressed. Intravitreous injection of 1.0 mg of vancomycin, 0.4 mg of amikacin, and 0.4 mg of de...