Acute-onset Endophthalmitis After Cataract Surgery (2000-2004): Incidence, Clinical Settings, and Visual Acuity Outcomes After Treatment

The incidence of acute-onset endophthalmitis after temporal clear cornea incision phacoemulsification is low (0.05%). Potential risk factors for endophthalmitis may include intraoperative complications, relative immune compromise, application of lidocaine 2% gel before povidone-iodine preparation, and inferior incision location.