Endophthalmitis is an infection of the tissue or fluids inside the eyeball. The most common type of Endophthalmitis is Exogenous Endophthalmitis, when the source of the infection comes from outside the body. Bacteria may get inside the eye during surgery, an injection to the eyeball, or an eye injury. Puncture wounds to the eye are the most likely cause of Endophthalmitis. The other type of Endophthalmitis is Endogenous Endophthalmitis, which starts as an infection in another part of the body, for example a urinary tract or blood infection, which then spreads to the eye. If you or a loved one suffers eye pain that gets worse after surgery, an injection or injury, or if you experience discharge from your eye, be sure to contact your Retinologist at High Country Macula, immediately. Endophthalmitis is an urgent medical emergency, and can cause blindness if not treated quickly. Learn more at http://bit.ly/37vn8xO
