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PURPOSE OF REVIEW: The aim of this study was to update visual outcomes, microbial spectrum and complications in eyes with endophthalmitis following cataract surgery. RECENT FINDINGS: A single-institution, retrospective review of eyes treated for endophthalmitis following cataract surgery between 2 January 2014 and 10 January 2017. This study included 112 cases of endophthalmitis following cataract surgery, 58 of which were culture-positive (51.8%). The most isolated organisms were coagulase-negative Staphylococci (56.9%). Oral flora were present in 17.2% of cases. At 6 months, 71.7% of patients achieved visual acuity of at least 20/200 and 51.7% achieved at least 20/40 or better. Visual acuity was better in culture-negative vs. culture-positive cases (â¼20/290 vs. â¼20/80, P â = â0.03), and in nonoral flora-associated vs. oral flora-associated culture-positive cases (â¼CF vs. â¼20/150, P â < â0.01). SUMMARY: Following postcataract surgery endophthalmitis, approximately 70% of eyes achieved vision of 20/200 or better and half achieved vision of 20/40 or better 6âmonths after treatment. Poor visual outcomes were seen in eyes with positive bacterial cultures and with oral flora.