Post-cataract endophthalmitis (hypopyon)

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Teaching point

Hypopyon (pus/WBC layering in the anterior chamber) after cataract surgery is the hallmark of acute endophthalmitis, an emergency treated with intravitreal antibiotics. Distinguish from hyphaema (blood), iritis and subconjunctival haemorrhage.

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