The role of total vitrectomy in severe acute postoperative endophthalmitis
Armegioiu, M.; Staicu, C.; Mihalcea, O.; Pulbere, L.; Beraru, V.; Craiu, A.
Oftalmologia 50(3): 65-68
2006
ISSN/ISBN: 1220-0875 PMID: 17144510 Document Number: 598002
We present a severe acute postoperative endophthalmitis, after a phacoemulsification procedure with a clear cornea incision, and we emphasize the importance of an early total vitrectomy.
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