Endophthalmitis is a rare but sight-threatening inflammation of the intraocular fluids that can occur after ocular surgery or trauma usually due to an infection either systemic or local. Non-infectious endophthalmitis may results from various causes such as retained native lens material after an operation or from toxic agents, It is a serious intraocular inflammatory disorder affecting mostly the vitreous cavity and results from exogenous or endogenous spread of infecting organisms into the eye. It may occur with certain types of eye surgery or if the eye has been pierced by an outside object.
There are two main types of endophthalmitis; Infectious endophthalmitis and Non-infectious endophthalmitis. Infectious endophthalmitis can be classified into two. One is Exogenous endophthalmitis, meaning infection goes inside the eye through an outside source. The second is Endogenous endophthalmitis, meaning infection spreads to the eye from another part of the body. Exogenous endophthalmitis is the most common form. It can occur as a result of a cut to the eye during surgery or by piercing of the eye by a foreign body. Such cuts or openings make it more likely infection will travel inside the eyeball. , there are two main types of endophthalmitis; Infectious endophthalmitis and Non-infectious endophthalmitis. Infectious endophthalmitis can be classified into two. One is Exogenous endophthalmitis, meaning infection goes inside the eye through an outside source. The second is Endogenous endophthalmitis, meaning infection spreads to the eye from another part of the body. Exogenous endophthalmitis is the most common form. It can occur as a result of a cut to the eye during surgery or by piercing of the eye by a foreign body. Such cuts or openings make it more likely infection will travel inside the eyeball.
Exogenous endophthalmitis is seen more frequently with specific eye surgeries. One is cataract surgery. This isn’t necessarily due to the surgical procedure itself. Cataract surgery is the most common eye surgery performed, so there are more possibilities for this surgery to result in endophthalmitis.
Symptoms of endophthalmitis includes eye pain that becomes worse after surgery, injury to the eye decreased or loss of vision, red eyes, pus from the eye, reddened eyes and swollen eyelids. Symptoms may also occur later such as six weeks after surgery and may include blurred vision, mild pains and mild photophobia. Symptoms usually occurs very quickly after infection although there are always exceptions as in the case of some types of endolphthalmitis.
Management/Treatment
Endophthalmitis is a complex condition with a potentially serious outcome for your vision. Declining vision and possibly the loss of an eye may occur. The likelihood of these events is greatly reduced if the condition is treated right away. It’s a medical emergency that requires immediate and appropriate medical attention. If treated correctly and right away, the outcome for endophthalmitis is usually considered to be good.
Typically, antibiotics are placed right into the eye with a tiny needle. A corticosteroid may be added in some cases to reduce swelling. Only in very rare and more serious cases are general antibiotics given.
If there’s a foreign body in the eye, it’s equally important to remove the object as quickly as possible. Never try to remove an object from your eye by yourself. Instead, seek immediate medical attention.
Symptoms often begin to improve within several days of starting treatment. Eye pain and swollen eyelids tend to improve before vision gets better. Use protective eyewear when doing anything that could cause an object to fly into the eye, such as sawing wood, or during contact sports.
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AIMS AND OBJECTIVES
To reduce or prevent vision loss through diseases such as glaucoma, cataract and refractive errors.
To enlighten the majority of the Ghanaian population about the importance of proper visual care.
To conscientize people on the need for regular eye checks
To get more people to have their wards screened within the Critical periods of a Child’s Vision Development; thus from ages 3 to till about 10 years.
To help the blind and people with low vision live a better life within the society through education of the general public to stop stigmatization.
To help in the fight of extreme poverty that puts the health of people at risk
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