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 a severe eye infection that may result in permanent loss of useful vision
in the affected eye. Most cases are exogenous and occur as a complication of cataract …

Post-traumatic endophthalmitis is an uncommon yet devastating complication of an open
globe injury. Risk factors include presence of an intraocular foreign body (IOFB), lens …

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 …

PURPOSE: To describe metallic intraocular foreign body (IOFB) injuries and identify
prognostic factors for visual outcome and globe survival. DESIGN: Interventional …

The Bacillus cereus group of bacteria comprises soil-dwelling saprophytes but on occasion
these bacteria can cause a wide range of diseases in humans, including food poisoning …

Bacillus cereus (B. cereus) endophthalmitis is a devastating intraocular infection primarily
associated with post-traumatic injuries. The majority of these infections result in substantial …

Background Endophthalmitis caused by Gram-positive organisms with reduced vancomycin
susceptibility and/or resistance is an important clinical issue worldwide. Purpose To review …

This chapter discusses isolation and various tests for identification and detection of bacteria.
The majority of aerobic endospore‐forming species apparently have little or no pathogenic …

Trabeculectomy with antimetabolites is the most commonly performed surgery worldwide for
glaucoma patients with progressive optic nerve head injury and visual field loss despite …