What is a post-operative complication that involves inflammation of the tissues inside the eye as well as intraocular infection?

Endophthalmitis is recognized as a serious post-operative complication characterized by inflammation of the intraocular tissues, which can include the retina and vitreous body, often due to infection. This condition typically arises following ocular surgery or trauma, when pathogens gain access to the eye. The inflammation can lead to significant visual impairment and, if left untreated, may result in permanent vision loss.

Clinically, endophthalmitis presents with symptoms such as decreased vision, pain, redness in the eye, and a presence of inflammatory cells within the aqueous or vitreous humor. Diagnosis often requires a combination of patient history, clinical examination, and sometimes diagnostic procedures to identify infectious agents. Treatment commonly involves intravitreal antibiotics and sometimes vitrectomy, depending on the severity and urgency of the condition.

The other conditions mentioned, while they may be associated with ocular surgery, do not primarily involve inflammation and infection of the intraocular tissues as endophthalmitis does. Corneal transplant rejection primarily affects the cornea, retinal detachment involves a separation of the retina from the underlying tissue, and intraocular hemorrhage refers to bleeding within the eye without the infectious component characteristic of endophthalmitis.