ABSTRACT
Endophthalmitis implies infection of the vitreous compartment together with the retinal and uveal coats of the eye. It may present as endogenous or as exogenous infection, involving either intraocular surgery (such as cataract, glaucoma, or occasionally squint) when pathogens harbored on the lids and conjunctival sac will determine the infecting organism(s) or following penetrating injury to the eye. The formation of thin-walled drainage blebs after glaucoma surgery using mitomycin C may predispose to late infection. Bacterial and fungal endophthalmitis may also follow penetrating keratoplasty.
