Intravitreal injections as a leading cause of acute postoperative endophthalmitis-a regional survey in England.
Ariel Yuhan OngAxelle RigaudyShafak ToufeeqJulian RobinsZaid ShalchiMandeep Singh BindraPeter Charbel IssaPublished in: Eye (London, England) (2021)
Intravitreal injections were the most common cause of endophthalmitis in our region, primarily because of their higher frequency compared to other intraocular procedures. In this cohort, the primary procedure had no effect on presentation, management or visual outcomes.
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