Abstract
Eighteen cases of culture-proven Bacillus endophthalmitis were reviewed. The majority (13/18) were secondary to penetrating ocular trauma. Others were secondary to corneal ulcer (1), postoperative (1), and endogenous (3). Bacillus cereus was the most commonly identified species (12/18). Antibiotic sensitivities demonstrated uniform sensitivity to vancomycin and the aminoglycosides. Visual prognosis was generally poor; only two patients maintained 20/200 or better in the affected eye. Fourteen eyes were enucleated or eviscerated. The remaining two eyes had light perception vision at the last follow-up examination.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 681-686 |
Number of pages | 6 |
Journal | Ophthalmic surgery |
Volume | 22 |
Issue number | 11 |
State | Published - Jan 1 1991 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Ophthalmology