[Infectious complications of cataract surgery: revisiting acute endophthalmitis]

We reviewed management procedures for endophthalmitis on the basis of epidemiological, clinical, microbiological and experimental data, mainly obtained from two prospective multi-center studies in France (Groupement d'Etudes Epidémiologiques et Prophylactiques, GEEP) and the American Endophthalmitis Vitrectomy Study (EVS). We analyzed medical history of the patient, recent history involving the eye, and examination and laboratory findings to search for a better treatment protocol for each patient and to assess evidence-based prophylaxis for cataract surgery.