There are risks to eye surgery, especially intraocular operations such as cataract removal or vitrectomy. Cataracts are the most common eye surgery and vitrectomy eye surgery is usually performed by a retina specialist for various problems of the retina and vitreous. Infection, inside the eye, called endophthalmitis, is uncommon, yet can blind. There are all sorts of "eye" surgery. There … [Read more...]
“Top Ten” Retinal Eye Emergencies: Part II
February 7, 2010 By 2 Comments
5. Surgical Complications from cataract surgery can be a relative emergency. On occasion, a portion of the cataract may dislodge during cataract surgery and slip into the vitreous. Patients usually do not see well and may have trouble with high intraocular pressure. Cause - variations in anatomy, surgical complications Concerns - the biggest medical concern is the high eye pressure, it … [Read more...]
The Risks of Eye Injections
December 29, 2009 By 3 Comments
The risks and complications of injections into the eye are low. The most dreaded complication of intravitreal injections is infection inside the eye (aka endophthalmitis). The risk of endophthalmitis is reported to be about 0.09%. Endophthalmitis can cause blindness. As more and more intravitreal injections are delivered for the treatment of diabetic retinopathy and wet macular … [Read more...]
