International Review of Ophthalmology

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Advance in changes of pathogens and treatment of acute endophthalmitis after cataract surgery

Taraprasad Das1, Savitri Sharma2, LIU Fang3   

  1.  1. Srimati Kanuri Santhamma Centre of Retina and Vitreous disease, Kallam Anji Reddy Campus, L V Prasad Eye Institute, Hyderabad; 2. Javeri Microbiology Laboratory, Kallam Anji Reddy campus, L V Prasad Eye Institute, Hyderabad ; 3.Department of Ophthalmology, Tenth People's Hospital of Tongji University, Shanghai 200072, China
  • Received:2017-03-20 Online:2017-08-22 Published:2017-09-01
  • Contact: LIU Fang, Email: fangliu_2004@yahoo.com E-mail:fangliu_2004@yahoo.com
  • Supported by:

    Hyderabad Eye Research Foundation, Hyderabad, India; Shanghai Municipal Commission of Health and Family Planning（201540046）

Abstract:

Endophthalmitis after cataract surgery is a serious complication that leads to blindness. In recent years, there have been new changes in pathogenic bacteria. In India and China, there are many infections caused by Gram-negative bacteria and fungi. At the same time, the resistance of bacteria to antibiotics is also increasing. A continuous research and periodic evaluation of the current practice against the new evidences is necessary for a safe cataract surgery.