PURPOSE: To assess commonly used cataract surgery bacterial endophthalmitis
prophylaxis techniques based on a systematic literature review and evidence rating …

The posterior segments of the eye are exquisitely protected from the external environment.
This poses unique and fairly challenging hurdles for drug delivery. It is somewhat dogmatic …

Drug delivery to the eye is hampered by anatomical factors, including the corneal
epithelium, the blood–aqueous barrier and the blood–retinal barrier. This review aims to …

Endophthalmitis is a severe inflammation of the interior of the eye caused by the introduction
of contaminating microorganisms following trauma, surgery, or hematogenous spread from a …

Endophthalmitis is an inflammatory reaction of intraocular fluids or tissues. Infectious
endophthalmitis is one of the most serious complications of ophthalmic surgery …

Endophthalmitis is a virulent ocular inflammation typically developing suddenly and
progressing rapidly. To better understand the incidence and factors predisposing to infection …

Eighty-three cases of endophthalmitis occurring in eyes with intraocular lenses are
presented. A problem with the cataract section was felt to contribute to development of the …

There are numerous unresolved issues and controversies regarding the management of
open-globe injuries involving the posterior segment. These areas include, but are not limited …

Objective and Methods: Intravitreous aminoglycosides are widely used for the treatment and
prophylaxis of endophthalmitis. Because the toxicity of 0.4 mg of gentamicin sulfate is well …

Management of postoperative bacterial endophthalmitis was explored in the
Endophthalmitis Vitrectomy Study 37 in 1995, which has underpinned the core protocols in …