Catalog

Postoperative bacterial endophthalmitis

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Link to WHO Definition

Postoperative bacterial endophthalmitis – http://id.who.int/icd/entity/20917251

Endophthalmitis is an inflammation of the internal coats of the eye. It is a possible complication of all intraocular surgeries, particularly cataract surgery, with possible loss of vision and the eye itself. This diagnosis is postoperative bacterial.