Endogenous endophthalmitis: 10-year experience at a tertiary referral centre

Abstract

Purpose Endogenous endophthalmitis (EE) is a sight-threatening emergency and the aetiology is often multifactorial. Delayed diagnosis may exacerbate the poor visual prognosis. We describe the management and visual outcomes of EE presenting to a tertiary referral centre.Patients and Methods A prospective consecutive case series of 64 patients presenting with presumed EE from 1997 to 2007 to the Royal Victorian Eye and Ear Hospital were included. All data were collected in a standardized manner. Outcome measures included: visual acuity, microbial profiles, and vitrectomy rate. Results In total, 64 cases of EE were identified over the study period with a mean age of 57.5 years, and 53.5% were m..