1. Define endophthalmitis and enlist its etiology?

1. rare, potentially sight-threatening inflammation of the vitreous humor (vitritis) that may be
infectious (bacterial/fungal infection) or noninfectious (sterile).
intraocularinfection:acute,subacute,orchronic

2. • mostcommonlyaspost-operativecomplication;riskfollowingcataractsurgeryis<0.1%
• alsoduetopenetratinginjurytoeye(riskis3-7%),endogenousspread,andintravitrealinjections •
etiologyusuallybacterial,maybefungal

2. What are common causative organisms of acute post-operative and traumatic endophthalmitis?

Causative organism

- Bacteria: coagulase-negative staphylococci (most common), S. aureus, streptococci, B. cereus (in

posttraumatic endophthalmitis)

- Fungi: Candida (most common), mold (Aspergillus, Mucor, and Fusarium species)

3. What is the source of bacteria in acute post operative endophthalmitis?

Exogenous (direct inoculation) Intraocular surgeries/injections Postcataract surgery (most common

cause)

4. How can we prevent acute post-operative endophthalmitis? (Describe

preoperative, intraoperative and postoperative preventive measures).

5. What are the treatment options for acute postoperative endophthalmitis?

6. Describe various routes of ocular drug administration.

7. What are the consequences of delay in diagnosis and management?

8. What do you understand by the term ocular media and how would you

assess it?

9. What advice would you give her regarding her left eye?