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Endophthalmitis rate low after anti-VEGF injections
The rate of endophthalmitis after intravitreal anti-VEGF injections is low, although the risk is not entirely eliminated, according to a study.The noncomparative consecutive case series assessed the incidence and outcomes of endophthalmitis after intravitreal anti-VEGF injections by reviewing patient records at Bascom Palmer Eye Institute from 2005 to 2014. MarketScan data were used to establish the population-based rate of endophthalmitis for 2011 to 2013.