Post-Operative Endophthalmitis

Most cases are due to Gram positive micro-organisms

• Coagulase-negative Staphylococci (eg. S. epidermidis)
• Staphylococcus aureus
• Streptococci

Clinical features

• Typically 3-10 days post-operatively
• Low-grade anterior chamber inflammation
• Granulomatous KPs
• Vitritis
• Hypopyon (uncommon)

Differentiate from toxic anterior segment syndrome

• A marked, rapid…