Postoperative endophthalmitis

Abstract

Endophthalmitis may have devastating consequences for a patient’s vision and therefore should be treated as an emergency. The time from diagnosis to treatment is critical for favourable outcomes. In order to achieve a rapid response, it is important to have an accessible protocol and an endophthalmitis kit at hand for all eye surgeons who see postoperative patients. We have produced a simple protocol of recommended practice collated from a range of sources.

Keywords

• Cataract
• Diagnosis and treatment
• Cataract surgery
• Eye infections
• Guidelines
• Postoperative