Cataract surgery is the most commonly performed eye surgery in the ophthalmology, with a track record of improving vision and ...

Noninfectious uveitis, immunosuppressive drug therapy can significantly increase the risk of endophthalmitis after cataract surgery.

Overall, patients with diabetes undergoing cataract surgery were 17.4% more likely to develop postoperative endophthalmitis (pooled OR = 1.174; 95% CI, 1.109-1.242) than those without diabetes ...

A total of 15 of the 17 cases that occurred between 2016 and 2022 occurred within 1 week of the cataract surgery, with the remaining 2 coming within 2 weeks.

The routine use of intracameral antibiotics may not be necessary to prevent endophthalmitis after cataract surgery, a retrospective cohort study suggested. From 2016 to 2022 at a single ...

Published: March 20, 2024 8:20am EDT After surgery, there’s no bending, inversions, lifting or straining, high-impact activities or eye makeup for one to two weeks or until the doctor says it ...

Overall, the likelihood of complications after cataract surgery is low. But call your eye doctor right away if you notice increased redness, pain, or discomfort, decreasing vision, or other concerns.

Source Reference: Bjerager J, et al "Outbreak of bilateral endophthalmitis after immediate sequential bilateral cataract surgery" JAMA Ophthalmol 2023; DOI: 10.1001/jamaophthalmol.2023.4637.

Tips To Follow Post-Cataract Surgery Dr Suram said that post-cataract surgery infections can be a concern, but there are several steps you can take to help prevent them. Your consultant/operating ...

There were no cases of culture-positive endophthalmitis following uncomplicated cataract surgery in 2020. One possible case investigated in a complicated cataract surgery procedure returned with a ...

Effect of Prior Anti-VEGF Injections on the Risk of Retained Lens Fragments and Endophthalmitis After Cataract Surgery in the Elderly Hahn P, Yashkin AP, Sloan FA Ophthalmology. 2016;123:309-315 ...

Sao Bernardo do Campo's city hall said 27 people were operated on Jan. 30 as part of the campaign, and 22 of them came down with an eye infection called endophthalmitis. It said 18 of them were ...