Endophthalmitis
Endophthalmitis is a medication condition that results in the inflammation of the human eye’s interior cavity due to an infection. There are generally two types of endophthalmitis: exogenous endophthalmitis and endogenous endophthalmitis. Exogenous endophthalmitis is relatively more common and bad bacteria gets in the eyes from intraocular surgeries or eye injuries, infecting the soft tissues or fluids inside the eyeballs. This condition may occur as a complication, particularly in cataract surgery. Endogenous endophthalmitis is an infection that occurs when bacteria spreads from other parts of the body via the blood (hematogenous spread), to the eyes. For example, this type of infection could start from a urinary tract infection finally to an eye infection. Usually, the inflammation in the eye’s interior cavity leads to blurred vision, increased sensitivity to light, redness, and eye pain. According to the American Academy of Ophthalmology, blindness may occur when this condition is not treated early enough. The treatment procedure of endophthalmitis may include antifungal and antibiotic injections, and in some cases, surgery may be vital.