We specialize in the medical and surgical treatment and management of sight threatening diseases affecting the retina, vitreous and macula. We have years of experience in treating the following conditions.
- Age Related Macular Degeneration
- Central Serous Retinopathy/Chorioretinopathy
- Choroidal Melanoma
- Choroidal Nevus
- Congenital Hypertrophy of the Retinal Pigment Epithelium (CHRPE)
- Cystoid Macular Edema
- Diabetic Retinopathy
- Dislocated Intraocular Lens
- Flashes, Floaters and Posterior Vitreous Detachment
- High Blood Pressure and Your Retina
- Idiopathic Parafoveal Telangiectasia (PFT)
- Inherited and Genetic Retinal Diseases
- Intraocular Infections (Endophthalmitis)
- Intraocular Inflammation/Uveitis
- Ischemic Optic Neuropathy
- Macular Pucker/Epiretinal Membrane
- Macular Hole
- Ocular Histoplasmosis Syndrome
- Peripheral Retinal Pathology Including Lattice Degeneration, Retinoschisis, and Masses
- Retained Lens Fragments
- Retinal Artery Occlusion
- Retinal Detachment
- Retinal Tears
- Retinal Vein Occlusion
- Vitreomacular Traction Syndrome
Intraocular Infections (Endophthalmitis)
What is Endophthalmitis?
Endophthalmitis in an infection involving both the inside (or the intraocular space) and the outside of the eye. Because this involves the inside of the eye, these infections tend to be more severe, having the potential to greatly affect the vision.
What causes Endophthalmitis?
Endophthalmitis can be caused from trauma to the eye (especially penetrating trauma), an infection in the body that travels into the eye, after intraocular injections (injection of medicine inside the eye), or after intraocular surgery (surgery inside the eye).
How is Endophthalmitis treated?
Endophthalmitis is considered an emergency. Often, a sample of fluid is taken from the eye, in order to find what organism is causing your infection. Then, you may need an injection of strong antibiotics into the eye to treat the infection. Some patients even need surgery to treat such an infection. The earlier that endophthalmitis is treated, the better chances you have of a full or nearly full recovery.