Purpose The goal of this study is to determine if certain aspects of endophthalmitis
prophylaxis strategies are superior to others. Design This investigation is a systematic …

Purpose: To compare the use of systemic oral and intravenous antibiotics as a prophylactic
measure to prevent endophthalmitis in patients with open globe injuries. Methods: This …

Background/aims Most post-traumatic acute infectious endophthalmitis occur within a week
of open globe trauma, necessitating early antibiotic prophylaxis. There are few randomised …

Purpose: The choice and route of antibiotic prophylaxis in the setting of open globe injury
remains controversial. We investigated the utility of intravenous vancomycin and cefepime …

Objectives: Summarize the epidemiology of globe rupture. Explain the common physical
exam findings associated with globe rupture. Outline the treatment and management options …

Objectives To describe the epidemiologic and clinical characteristics of open globe injuries
(OGIs) treated in a tertiary hospital and analyse predictors of visual outcome. Methods This …

Every year, open globe injuries (OGIs) affect approximately 266,000 patients worldwide
(Negrel and Thylefors B. Ophthalmic Epidemiol. 1998; 5: 143–69). The management of …

Anterior segment trauma encompasses a great variety of pathology that can range from
minor corneal abrasions to devastating open globe injuries resulting in severe vision loss …

Ocular trauma is one of the major causes of ocular morbidity and one of the leading causes
of monocular vision loss. Over two million eye injuries are estimated to occur in the USA …

Traumatic uveitis typically occurs following blunt trauma to the globe. Previously termed
traumatic iritis or traumatic iridocyclitis, it can be a transient, self-limited event, or a …