Incidence of endophthalmitis after phacoemulsification cataract surgery: a Meta-analysis.

Aim: To evaluate the overall endophthalmitis incidence and the effectiveness of potential prophylaxis measures following phacoemulsification cataract surgery (PCS).

Methods: The PubMed and Web of Science databases were searched from inception to April 30, 2021. We included studies that reported on the incidence of endophthalmitis following PCS.