Endophthalmitis means bacterial or fungal infection inside the eye involving the vitreous
and/or aqueous humors. Most cases are exogenous and occur after eye surgery, after …

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

Research into treatment modalities affecting vision is rapidly progressing due to the high
incidence of diseases such as diabetic macular edema, proliferative vitreoretinopathy, wet …

Purpose To evaluate the relationship between microbiologic factors, effect of treatment, and
visual outcome in the Endophthalmitis Vitrectomy Study. Methods Four hundred twenty …

Background Adjunctive systemic antibiotic therapy for treatment of bacterial endophthalmitis
is controversial but common practice due to the severity of the disease. In the absence of …

Objective To investigate intraocular penetration of moxifloxacin hydrochloride after oral
administration. Methods Prospective study of 15 patients scheduled for vitrectomy between …

Background The optimal management of patients with endophthalmitis is challenging and
includes both intravitreal and, in some cases, systemic antimicrobials. Systemic …

Endophthalmitis is a sight-threatening condition, and its timely and appropriate management
is essential in preventing permanent vision loss. Recent changes in clinical practice in …

Objective To investigate the penetration of gatifloxacin, a novel extended-spectrum fourth-
generation fluoroquinolone antibiotic, into the vitreous and aqueous humor after oral …

Endophthalmitis following penetrating eye injuries has a relatively poor prognosis due to the
underlying eye trauma and the frequency of more virulent organisms such as Bacillus …