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==Background==
==Background==
*Inflammation (usually infectious) of the deep eye structures (aqueous and vitreus chambers)
[[File:Schematic diagram of the human eye en.png|thumb|Eye anatomy.]]
**Staphylococcus, Streptococcus, Bacillus cereus
*Inflammation (usually infectious) of the deep eye structures (aqueous and vitreous chambers)
**[[Staphylococcus]], [[Streptococcus]], [[Bacillus cereus]]
*Frequently leads to loss of vision (ocular emergency)
*Frequently leads to loss of vision (ocular emergency)


==Causes==
===Causes===
*Cataract surgery
*Cataract surgery
**Usually within 6 weeks
**Usually within 6 weeks
*[[Globe Rupture]]
*[[Globe Rupture]]
**Penetrating eye trauma more at risk than blunt eye trauma
**Penetrating eye trauma more at risk than blunt eye trauma
*Foreign body
*[[Foreign body]]
*Extension of keratitis
*Extension of [[keratitis]]
*Hematogenous spread/endogenous (rare)
*Hematogenous spread/endogenous (rare)


==Clinical Features==
==Clinical Features==
#Headache
[[File:Endophthalmitis_from_retained_foreign_body_2015-02-03_08-16.jpg|thumbnail|Endophthalmitis from retained foreign body]]
#Eye pain
*[[Headache]]
#Photophobia
*[[Eye pain]]
#Vision loss
*Photophobia
#Ocular discharge
*[[Vision loss]]
#May also see:
*Ocular discharge
##Conjunctival/scleral injection
*May also see:
##Chemosis
**Conjunctival/scleral injection
##Hypopyon
**[[red eye|Chemosis]]
##Uveitis
**[[Hypopyon]]
**[[Uveitis]]


==Work-Up==
==Differential Diagnosis==
*Visual Acuity
{{Unilateral red eye DDX}}
 
==Evaluation==
*Inspect of lid, cornea, sclera
*Inspect of lid, cornea, sclera
*Slit lamp exam
*Slit lamp exam
*Intraocular pressure
*[[Intraocular pressure]]
**After exclusion of [[Globe Rupture]]
**After exclusion of [[Globe Rupture]]
*Bloodwork (CBC, ESR, ) only if considering endogenous endophthalmitis
*Bloodwork (CBC, BMP, ESR, CRP) only if considering endogenous endophthalmitis
*Ultrasound to look for alternative diagnosis
*[[Ocular ultrasound]] to look for alternative diagnosis
**After exclusion of [[Globe Rupture]]
**After exclusion of [[Globe Rupture]]


==DDx==
==Management==
*Sterile postoperative inflammation
*Emergent ophtho consult (for gram stain/culture and definitive treatment of intravitreal [[antibiotics]])
*[[Red Eye (Unilateral)]]
*Systemic [[antibiotics]] for endogenous endophthalmitis (rare cause)
*[[Corneal Abrasion and Foreign Body]]
*[[Uveitis]]
*[[Vitreous Hemorrhage]]
 
==Treatment==
*Emergent ophtho consult (for gram stain/culture and definitive treatment of intravitreal abx)
*Systemic antibiotics for endogenous endophthalmitis (rare cause)
**Systemic antibiotics for other etiologies is controversial
**Systemic antibiotics for other etiologies is controversial
**Antibiotic prophylaxis in [[Globe Rupture]] reduces incidence of endophthalmitis to <1%  
**Antibiotic prophylaxis in [[Globe Rupture]] reduces incidence of endophthalmitis to <1%
**tetanus, if indicated


==Disposition==
==Disposition==
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==See Also==
==See Also==
[[Eye Algorithm (Main)]]
*[[Eye Algorithm (Main)]]
[[Globe Rupture]]
*[[Globe Rupture]]
 
==Source==
Tintinalli
Rosen's
UpToDate


[[Category:Ophtho]]
==References==
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[[Category:Ophthalmology]]
[[Category:ID]]

Latest revision as of 21:18, 16 December 2020

Background

Eye anatomy.

Causes

  • Cataract surgery
    • Usually within 6 weeks
  • Globe Rupture
    • Penetrating eye trauma more at risk than blunt eye trauma
  • Foreign body
  • Extension of keratitis
  • Hematogenous spread/endogenous (rare)

Clinical Features

Endophthalmitis from retained foreign body

Differential Diagnosis

Unilateral red eye

^Emergent diagnoses ^^Critical diagnoses

Evaluation

Management

  • Emergent ophtho consult (for gram stain/culture and definitive treatment of intravitreal antibiotics)
  • Systemic antibiotics for endogenous endophthalmitis (rare cause)
    • Systemic antibiotics for other etiologies is controversial
    • Antibiotic prophylaxis in Globe Rupture reduces incidence of endophthalmitis to <1%
    • tetanus, if indicated

Disposition

  • Admit

See Also

References