Postoperative Endophthalmitis Workup

Updated: Jan 15, 2019
  • Author: Hemang K Pandya, MD, FACS; Chief Editor: Hampton Roy, Sr, MD  more...
  • Print
Workup

Laboratory Studies

Most clinicians obtain vitreous and aqueous samples for microbiologic identification of the offending organism. [13]

Next:

Imaging Studies

B-scan (ultrasound): Determine whether there is vitreous involvement of the inflammation. It is also important to note the presence of retinal and choroidal detachment, which is important in the management and prognosis. [12, 13, 23]

Previous