Journal of Clinical and Experimental Ophthalmology
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Department of Ophthalmology, Ege University, Bornova, Turkey

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• Research Article   
  Unusual Inflammatory Clinical Presentation after Cataract Surgery and that Thought-Provoking Question: Is this Infection or Toxic Anterior Segment Syndrome?
  Author(s): Anil Kaplan*
  
  Introduction: Toxic Anterior Segment Syndrome (TASS) is a non-infectious anterior chamber reaction caused by ocular surgeries. It usually develops within the first 12-48 hours after surgery. In case of clinical suspicion of TASS, endophthalmitis as a devastating disease should always be excluded. However, the fact that TASS and endophthalmitis can look the same, but the treatment for each is different. Therefore, distinguishing between the two conditions is an important factor in coping with both diseases. It was aimed to describe the features and clinical management that are considered when distinguishing the cause of unexpected inflammatory response after cataract surgery. Setting: Ege university ophthalmology department, retrospective review of medical records. Method: A total of 13 patients who developed TASS i.. View More»
  DOI: 10.35248/2155-9570.23.14.961

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