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Acute
inflammation of the structures in the posterior segment of
the eye, (choroid, retina and vitreous). Infectious agents
are bacteria, fungi and viruses.
Bacterial endophthalmitis is most common from, usually as
a complication of the cataract surgery. Virtually any bacteria
can cause endophthalmitis.
Endophthalmitis develops suddenly & progressively within
first 24 hours after surgery. Absence of aggressive treatment
can cause serious consequences, (loss of eye).
To prevent endophthalmitis ophthalmologists typically use
antibiotics drops as prophylaxis pre-operatively or post-operatively
or both.
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