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Laser flare photometry: a cost-effective method for early detection of endophthalmitis after intravitreal injection of anti-VEGF agents [PDF]
Journal of Ophthalmic Inflammation and Infection, 2018 Background Intravitreal injection of anti-vascular endothelial growth factor agents is the most common intraocular procedure worldwide, inevitably causing more cases of post-injection endophthalmitis. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the utility
Vânia Lages +2 more
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Incidence of endophthalmitis after intravitreal injection of an anti-VEGF agent with or without topical antibiotics [PDF]
Scientific Reports, 2020 Intravitreal injection (IVI) of anti-vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) is the standard treatment modality in various types of retinal diseases. However, endophthalmitis remains the most serious complication.
Masakazu Morioka +20 more
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Indian Journal of Ophthalmology, 2014 Purpose: To conduct an in vitro experimental study comparing the effectiveness of conventional silicone oil and heavy silicone oil against endophthalmitis-causing agents.
Nurgül Örnek +3 more
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Retinal Detachment Complicating Endogenous Endophthalmitis in a COVID-19 Patient With Superimposed Streptococcus pneumoniae Bacteremia [PDF]
Case Reports in Infectious DiseasesEndophthalmitis is a rare, vision-threatening ocular infection. During the COVID-19 pandemic, the widespread use of immunosuppressive agents—particularly corticosteroids—and prolonged hospital stays have been associated with an increased risk of ...
Madiha Hijazi +4 more
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Nanopore techniques as a potent tool in the diagnosis and treatment of endophthalmitis: a literature review [PDF]
International Journal of Ophthalmology, 2022 Endophthalmitis is a serious ophthalmic disease characterized by changes in the eye's posterior segment, such as hypopyon and intraocular inflammation, vitritis being a hallmark.
Zi-Yue Li, Ke-Yi-Zhi Xu, Wei Jin
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Case Reports in Ophthalmology, 2023 The authors report a singular case of post-operative exogenous fungal endophthalmitis caused by a non-pathogenic fungal agent: Aspergillus oryzae.
Luigi Mosca +7 more
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Indian Journal of Ophthalmology, 2022 Fungal endophthalmitis is a potentially blinding condition. It is more often reported from Asia, including India. The incidence is lower than bacterial endophthalmitis. But it is relatively more challenging to treat than bacterial endophthalmitis.
Taraprasad Das +13 more
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The Role of Adjuvant Systemic and Intravitreal Corticosteroids in Fungal Endophthalmitis Treatment
Journal of Fungi, 2023 Endophthalmitis refers to inflammation involving internal ocular structures, including the anterior and posterior eye segments, associated with infectious agents, most commonly bacteria and fungi.
Jamal Azhari +2 more
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Staphylococcus lugdunensis Endophthalmitis: Case Series and Literature Review
Antibiotics, 2022 Staphylococcus lugdunensis endophthalmitis is an uncommon intraocular infection with potentially visually devastating consequences. S. lugdunensis endophthalmitis have been reported following cataract surgery, trauma, intravitreal injections of anti ...
Kuan-Jen Chen +5 more
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Microorganisms and Common Ophthalmic Diseases [PDF]
, 2017 The human eye is in constant contact to environmental conditions that increase its likelihood in being exposed to a multitude of pathogens. Studies have revealed that the normal microbial flora found around the ocular area contribute to the well-being of
Su CW, Tighe S
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