The safety analysis does not warrant premature discontinuation of the study. So far, the overall outcome of our treatment regimen, consisting of merely a diagnostic biopsy instead of a vitrectomy and an optimized antibiotic dosing, compares favourably to published literature.

Intravitreal dexamethasone without preservatives as an adjuvant to intravitreal antibiotics does not improve visual acuity (VA) in patients treated for suspected bacterial endophthalmitis after cataract surgery.