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Eye redness
My eye hurts
Eye discharge
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What is Endophthalmitis?
Inflammation inside the eyeball, typically from infection. Quick medical treatment is necessary to avoid permanent blindness.
Typical Symptoms of Endophthalmitis
- Difficulty seeing on one side
- Redness of the whites of the eyes
- Eye pain or discomfort
- Fever
- Tearing from one eye
- Eye discharge
- Vision problems
- Bloodshot eyes
Diagnostic Questions for Endophthalmitis
Your doctor may ask these questions to check for this disease:
- Are you currently experiencing vision loss in one eye?
- Are the whites of your eyes red?
- Do you have any eye pain or discomfort?
- Do you have a fever?
- Is there tearing from one eye only?
Treatment of Endophthalmitis
Early treatment with antibiotic or antifungal medication injections into the eye is needed. Severe cases might also need surgery to address the infection.
Reviewed By:
Ami Shah Vira, MD (Ophthalmology)
Dr. Shah Vira grew up in Arizona. She moved to Chicago to complete a combined engineering and medical program at the Illinois Institute of Technology (IIT) and Chicago Medical School. She completed a highly competitive two year dual fellowship in Neuro-ophthalmology and Oculoplastic at the highly regarded Ohio State University in Columbus, Ohio. Dr. Shah Vira specializes in surgical correction of the eyelids and eyebrows, eyelid malposition and tumors, excessive tearing, and conditions involving the orbit.
Masashi Mimura, MD (Ophthalmology)
Dr. Mimura Graduated from the Osaka Medical College and obtained his ophthalmologist certification in 2007. He opened an outpatient clinic for oculoplastic and reconstructive surgery at Osaka Kaijo Hospital. Subsequently, he was appointed as the assistant professor at the Department of Ophthalmology, Osaka Medical College, in 2014. He then served an international fellowship at the Department of Ophthalmology/Oculoplastic and Reconstructive Surgery, California State University, San Diego. Since then, he has been appointed as Lecturer in the Departments of Ophthalmology at Osaka Medical College and Toho University Medical Center Sakura Hospital. Dr. Mimura is currently the Director of Oculofacial Clinic Osaka, where he specializes in Oculofacial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery.
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