CURRENT TRENDS IN PREVENTION OF ENDOPHTHALMITIS AFTER CATARACT OPERATION

Prevention of Endophthalmitis

Abstract

After doing a neat and clean phacoemulsification (phaco) of cataract, eye specialist and the patient are elated as the visual recovery appears to be a miracle. But if the next day patient comes with pain, redness and decreased vision, ophthalmologist’s nightmare has become reality. Endophthalmitis is ocular inflammation occurring because of introduction and proliferation of bacteria or fungi in posterior segment of the eye.