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    Endophthalmitis is an inflammation of the internal eye tissues that can occur after eye surgery or injury. It is treated as a medical emergency to prevent vision loss. Symptoms include redness, light sensitivity, reduced vision and pain. Treatment involves antibiotic drops, tablets and potentially injections or surgery to remove infected fluid. Patients are monitored daily in the hospital and need to complete their prescribed antibiotic regimen even after discharge. Vision loss can happen but blindness is rare if treated promptly.

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    Endophthalmitis is an inflammation of the internal eye tissues that can occur after eye surgery or injury. It is treated as a medical emergency to prevent vision loss. Symptoms include redness, light sensitivity, reduced vision and pain. Treatment involves antibiotic drops, tablets and potentially injections or surgery to remove infected fluid. Patients are monitored daily in the hospital and need to complete their prescribed antibiotic regimen even after discharge. Vision loss can happen but blindness is rare if treated promptly.

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    Endophthalmitis is an inflammation of the internal eye tissues that can occur after eye surgery or injury. It is treated as a medical emergency to prevent vision loss. Symptoms include redness, light sensitivity, reduced vision and pain. Treatment involves antibiotic drops, tablets and potentially injections or surgery to remove infected fluid. Patients are monitored daily in the hospital and need to complete their prescribed antibiotic regimen even after discharge. Vision loss can happen but blindness is rare if treated promptly.

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    Patient informationinfection control department

    Endophthalmitis
    This leaflet provides information about a
    rare condition that might occur following
    an eye operation, procedures or an injury
    to the eye. Endophthalmitis is treated as
    an emergency.

    What are the dangers of


    endophthalmitis?
    The main danger is the risk of eyesight
    being reduced or lost if treatment is not
    started as early as possible.

    What is endophthalmitis?
    Endophthalmitis is an inflammation of the
    internal eye tissues, most commonly
    caused by an infection.

    What does the treatment involve?


    To find out what is causing
    endophthalmitis, samples of the fluid from
    inside your eye will be taken and sent to a
    laboratory for tests. Antibiotics will be
    instilled into your eye and antibiotic drops
    and tablets will be prescribed for you.

    How will I know that I have


    endophthalmitis?
    If you have recently had an operation on
    your eye, a procedure such as an
    intravitreal injection or an injury to your
    eye and you experience any of the
    following symptoms, please report
    immediately to your nearest eye accident
    and emergency department:
    Redness
    Sensitivity to light
    Vision reduction
    Pain
    The earlier the eye is treated, the better
    the recovery.

    Moorfields Eye Hospital NHS Foundation Trust


    City Road, London EC1V 2PD
    Phone: 020 7253 3411
    www.moorfields.nhs.uk

    If the infection is very severe, you could


    be admitted into hospital for more
    intensive treatment such as intravenous
    antibiotics.
    How long will the treatment take?
    Your eye will be checked every day and
    you might need to stay in hospital
    overnight. When you are discharged, you
    will be given a date for a follow-up
    appointment. It is important that you
    attend this appointment. Once at home,
    you will need to keep taking the
    medications prescribed for you (drops

    and/or tablets) until the doctor tells you to


    stop.
    Are there any long term side-effects?
    Loss of some vision can occur, but
    blindness is rare.
    What will the follow-up procedure
    involve?
    In some cases, treatment could require an
    operation to remove the infected fluid in
    the back of the eye.
    Subsequent follow-up appointments will
    depend on the severity of the condition
    and your response to the treatment. If
    appropriate, you could be referred to your
    local eye clinic for follow-up care.
    If you require any further advice or
    information about endophthalmitis, please
    do not hesitate to contact the infection
    control team on 020 7253 3411 ext 2539.
    Author: Infection control team
    Revision number: 2
    Approved: September 2014
    Review date: September 2016

    Moorfields Eye Hospital NHS


    Foundation Trust
    City Road, London EC1V 2PD
    Phone: 020 7253 3411
    www.moorfields.nhs.uk
    Moorfields Direct advice line

    Moorfields Eye Hospital NHS Foundation Trust


    City Road, London EC1V 2PD
    Phone: 020 7253 3411
    www.moorfields.nhs.uk

    Phone: 020 7566 2345


    Monday to Friday, 9am to 4.30pm,
    for information and advice on eye
    conditions and treatments from
    experienced ophthalmic-trained nurses.
    Patient advice and liaison service
    (PALS)
    Phone: 020 7566 2324 or 020 7566 2325
    Email: pals@moorfields.nhs.uk
    Moorfields PALS team provides
    confidential advice and support to help
    you sort out any concerns you may have
    about the care we provide, guiding you
    through the different services available at
    Moorfields. The PALS team can also
    advise you on how to make a complaint.
    Your right to treatment within 18 weeks
    Under the NHS constitution, all patients
    have the right to start their consultant-led
    treatment within 18 weeks of being
    referred by their GP. Moorfields is
    committed to fulfilling this right, but if you
    feel that we have failed to do so, please
    contact our patient advice and liaison
    service (PALS) who will be able to advise
    you further see above for contact
    details. For more information about your
    rights under the NHS constitution, please
    visit www.nhs.uk/choiceinthenhs.

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