Interest of Intravitreal Corticotherapy as the First-line Treatment for Post-operative Endophthalmitis

Interest of Intravitreal Corticotherapy as the First-line Treatment for Post-operative Endophthalmitis.

One useful effect of early intravitreal corticotherapy is to diminish inflammatory complications after endophthalmitis, which may cause, at least in part, serious complications (retinal detachment, macular edema) which are, more than the infection, causes of the complications seen after acute endophthalmitis.

Inclusion Criteria:

• All patients male or female with no age limit
• Hospitalized for the diagnosis and treatment of acute endophthalmitis following cataract surgery
• Who had given their consent after being informed about intravitreal corticotherapy

Exclusion Criteria:

• Patients who refused or were unable to give their consent
• Prior intravitreal corticotherapy