Clinical Practice Update: Management of Infectious Endophthalmitis After Intravitreal Anti-VEGF Injection
Rohan Merani, Mark W. Johnson, Colin A. McCannel, Harry W. Flynn, Ingrid U. Scott, Alex P. Hunyor
Abstract
Although infectious endophthalmitis after intravitreal antivascular endothelial growth factor injections is rare, it is the most feared and potentially devastating complication of this procedure. There is no high-level evidence to provide definitive guidance on the management of endophthalmitis occurring after intravitreal injection (IVI). This clinical practice update reviews the published literature regarding post-IVI endophthalmitis and highlights areas in which further research is needed to better guide its management.
Topics & Concepts
EndophthalmitisMedicineComplicationClinical PracticeOphthalmologyIntensive care medicineSurgeryFamily medicineOcular Infections and TreatmentsOcular Diseases and Behçet’s SyndromeIntraocular Surgery and Lenses