Authored by: Rebecca Haque BSc; Mark Fava MD; Sanjay Sharma MD, MSc (Epid), MBA, FRCSC
Reviewed by David Almeida MD, PhD, MBA
Learning Objectives
1)Understand the etiology, microbiology and clinical appearance of post-operative endophthalmitis
2)Be aware of treatment options available as well as their indications for post-operative endophthalmitis
3)Understand the principles and options of antibiotic treatment for endophthalmitis including types of antibiotics used as well as their method of administration
A 66 year-old man presents to the emergency department complaining of a sudden onset of progressively worsening severe blurring of vision, redness, and increasing eye pain in his right eye. He is 4 days stats post uncomplicated cataract surgery in the affected right eye. On examination, intraocular pressure was much greater than that expected after cataract surgery. At presentation, his visual acuity in his right eye was limited to light perception only. Visual acuity in the left eye was 20/40.