What is Endophthalmitis?

Endophthalmitis

Anterior segment ocular manifestations and Gram staining of patients with endophthalmitis. A: Identification of bacteria strain by Gram staining. Gram-positive coccus indicated by arrow. Magnification, ×100. B: Anterior chamber inflammation and hypopyon in patients with infectious endophthalmitis following post-traumatic globe injury.Identification of intraocular inflammatory mediators in patients with endophthalmitis. Hao X, Yi C, Wang Y, Li J, Huang F, He L, Chi W - Molecular vision (2016). Not Altered. CC.

Endophthalmitis is Inflammation within the vitreous humor.

What is the Pathology of Endophthalmitis?

The pathology of endophthalmitis is ocular blood barrier and intraocular colonization breakdown.

How does Endophthalmitis Present?

Endophthalmitis presents with hypopyon, and martin-farina sign.

How is Endophthalmitis Diagnosed?

Endophthalmitis is diagnosed by CT scan, ultrasound sound, anterior segment OCT, and fundus fluorescein angiogram.

How is Endophthalmitis Treated?

Endophthalmitis is treated with intravitreally injected steroids and antibiotics, vancomycin and ceftazidime injection, pars plana vitrectomy, and evisceration if indicated.

What is the Prognosis of Endophthalmitis?

The prognosis of endophthalmitis depends on the causative organism, nature of disease, and the patient’s systemic stability.

Endophthalmitis

Last updated on May 23, 2022