Current approach to postoperative endophthalmitis

Candida glabrata endophthalmitis following penetrating keratoplasty

“…4,6 Azoles, a mainstay in antifungal therapy, are increasingly used in ophthalmic infections because of their favorable ocular penetration. [24][25][26][27] They are generally effective against C albicans, and in vitro studies have shown the MICs of all azoles for C glabrata to be higher than for most C albicans isolates. 10,28 However, the susceptibility varies widely between azoles as well as strains of C glabrata.…”

Climatic influence on conjunctival bacteria of patients undergoing cataract surgery

“…and Haemophilus sp and why this endophthalmitis occurs suddenly after there being no sign of infection for months since the last surgery. 28 For instance, in a series of late-onset endophthalmitis associated with filtering blebs, in the Bascom Palmer Eye Institute, 29 Streptococci were isolated in 57% of the cases and Haemophilus influenzae in 23%, and only two cases, from the 83% positive cultures, were due to Staphylococci.…”

The Resistance Patterns of Normal Ocular Bacterial Flora to 4 Fluoroquinolone Antibiotics

“…Most bacteria responsible for postoperative ocular infection are part of the normal bacterial flora of the conjunctiva and eyelids of patients. [1][2][3][4][5][6] Coagulase-negative Staphylococi (CNS) is the most frequently isolated pathogen. Staphylococcus aureus and Streptococcus species and also gram-negative organisms are common pathogens.…”