The variety and complexity of ocular infections have increased significantly in the last decade since the publication of
Cumitech 13B
,
Laboratory Diagnosis of Ocular Infections
(L. D. Gray, P. H. Gilligan, and W. C. Fowler,
Cumitech 13B
,
Laboratory Diagnosis of Ocular Infections
, 2010). The purpose of this practical guidance document is to review, for individuals working in clinical microbiology laboratories, current tools used in the laboratory diagnosis of ocular infections.