On (b)(6) 2018, the surgeon performed vasodilation and trabeculotomy with the omni device on the patient's right eye.The surgeon then performed phacoemulsification and insertion of an intraocular lens.The surgeon administered intracameral cefuroxime 1mg/0.1ml at the end of the procedure.There were no intraoperative complications.On (b)(6) 2018, the patient was diagnosed with mild-moderate corneal edema, iop elevation (28mhg), anterior chamber inflammation, hypopyon, and mild pain which was diagnosed as toxic anterior segment syndrome (tass).Patient's best corrected visual acuity had decreased from 0.4 pre-operatively to 0.2 at the onset of the event.No cultures were obtained.The patient was treated with topical cycloplegic drops (10 mg/ml of cyclopentolate hydrocloride) and azara (10 mg/ml plus 5 mg/ml of brinzolamide, timolol maleate).The event was resolved by (b)(6) 2018.The patient's iop has improved to 14 mmhg and the best corrected visual acuity has improved to 0.7.No other cases of tass or endophthalmitis were reported at the facility around the time of the event.The surgeon did not believe the omni device was the cause or a contributing factor in this event.
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