Endophthalmitis, pronounced “end-opf-THAL-mi-tis, is the term used to describe severe inflammation inside the eye. Inflammation is caused by an infection. It may occur with certain types of eye ...

Endophthalmitis is a bacterial or fungal infection that affects tissues inside the eye. It can occur following eye surgery or trauma. Without proper treatment, the condition can permanently damage the ...

The incidence of traumatic endophthalmitis may be decreasing due to earlier wound closure and prompt initiation of antibiotics. Risk factors for endophthalmitis include retained intraocular foreign ...

People who use injection drugs are at a higher risk for eye infections, particularly endogenous endophthalmitis—a medical emergency caused by bacteria or fungi entering the bloodstream to reach the ...

Eric Gaier, MD, PhD, and Dean Eliott, MD, of the Department of Ophthalmology at Mass Eye and Ear, a member of the Mass General Brigham healthcare system, are co-authors of a paper published in ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Endophthalmitis cases in a large retrospective clinical cohort study of patients who underwent cataract surgery ...

Expert Rev Anti Infect Ther. 2011;9(12):1191-1201. This review describes clinical features, diagnosis and role of various antifungal agents in FE and the management and outcome of species-specific ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Posterior capsule rupture was also more likely in these patients. Intracameral and topical antibiotic use ...

The rapid growth in IVT injections has resulted from the introduction of novel drug therapies. In 2004, only 2 agents were specifically approved by the United States Food and Drug Administration for ...

The eye has three coats (sclera–cornea, uvea, and retina) and two humors (aqueous and vitreous). The conjunctiva covers the visible portion of the sclera (bulbar conjunctiva) and lines the eyelids ...

Endophthalmitis is an uncommon infection of the eyeball. It happens inside the tissues or fluids of the eye due to a bacterial or fungal infection. Endophthalmitis is a medical emergency with a high ...