Ophthalmology - Ophthalmic Infections News & Articles

1 Recurrent bacterial keratitis Investigative Ophthalmology & Visual Science, May 22, 2013    Clinical Article

2 Herpes Zoster eye complications: Rates and Trends Mayo Clinic Proceedings, May 22, 2013    Evidence Based Medicine    Clinical Article
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3 A Case of Corneal Endotheliitis with Mumps Virus RNA in Aqueous Humor Detected by RT-PCR Ocular Immunology and Inflammation, May 20, 2013

4 Cytomegalovirus Retinitis Following Intravitreal Triamcinolone Acetonide in a Patient with Chronic Uveitis on Systemic Immunosuppression Ocular Immunology and Inflammation, May 20, 2013

5 Interventions for acute internal hordeolum Cochrane Reviews, May 16, 2013    Evidence Based Medicine    Clinical Article

6 Posterior Segment Worm Infestation JAMA Ophthalmology, May 16, 2013

7 Varicella-Zoster Virus-Associated Multifocal Chorioretinitis in 2 Boys JAMA Ophthalmology, May 16, 2013

8 Bilateral foveal cysts secondary to Streptococcus constellatus endocarditis International Ophthalmology, May 16, 2013

9 Smart phone as an adjunctive imaging tool to visualize scolex in orbital myocysticercosis International Ophthalmology, May 16, 2013

10 Reducing the Risk of Endophthalmitis After Intravitreous Injection JAMA Ophthalmology, May 15, 2013    Clinical Article

11 A 10-Year Study of Membrane Filter System Versus Blood Culture Bottles in Culturing Vitrectomy Cassette Vitreous in Infectious Endophthalmitis American Journal of Ophthalmology, May 14, 2013    Clinical Article

12 Risk factors for postoperative endophthalmitis caused by Pseudomonas aeruginosa: Possible role of environment American Journal of Infection Control, May 14, 2013    Review Article    Clinical Article

13 Contribution of the R8 substituent to the in vitro antibacterial potency of besifloxacin and comparator ophthalmic fluoroquinolones Full Text Clinical Ophthalmology, May 13, 2013    Clinical Article

14 A Cluster Randomized Study of The Safety of Integrated Treatment of Trachoma and Lymphatic Filariasis in Children and Adults in Sikasso, Mali Full Text PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases, May 10, 2013    Clinical Article

15 Allergen-Specific Immunotherapy for Pediatric Asthma and Rhinoconjunctivitis: A Systematic Review Pediatrics, May 10, 2013    Evidence Based Medicine

16 Mass Distribution of Azithromycin for Trachoma Control Is Associated With Increased Risk of Azithromycin-Resistant Streptococcus pneumoniae Carriage in Young Children 6 Months After Treatment Clinical Infectious Diseases, May 9, 2013    Clinical Article

17 Effects of Multipurpose Solutions on the Viability and Encystment of Acanthamoeba Determined by Flow Cytometry Eye & Contact Lens: Science and Clinical Practice, May 9, 2013    Clinical Article

18 Why Does the Healthy Cornea Resist Pseudomonas aeruginosa Infection American Journal of Ophthalmology, May 8, 2013    Review Article

19 Pathogenesis, Transmissibility, and Ocular Tropism of a Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza A (H7N3) Virus Associated with Human Conjunctivitis Journal of Virology, May 7, 2013    Review Article

20 Microbial Colonization and Antibacterial Resistance Patterns after Boston Type 1 Keratoprosthesis Ophthalmology, May 6, 2013    Clinical Article

1 Topical Linezolid 0.2% for the Treatment of Vancomycin-Resistant or Vancomycin-Intolerant Gram-Positive Bacterial Keratitis American Journal of Ophthalmology, March 1, 2013

2 Role of Oral Corticosteroids in Orbital Cellulitis American Journal of Ophthalmology, April 26, 2013

3 Clinical Manifestations of Cytomegalovirus-Associated Posterior Uveitis and Panuveitis in Patients Without Human Immunodeficiency Virus Infection CMV-Associated Posterior Uveitis and Panuveitis JAMA Ophthalmology, March 26, 2013

4 Fluoroquinolone Treatment and Susceptibility of Isolates From Bacterial Keratitis Fluoroquinolone Treatment and Bacterial Keratitis JAMA Ophthalmology, March 19, 2013

5 Fungal keratitis secondary to Scedosporium apiospermum infection and successful treatment with surgical and medical intervention International Ophthalmology, April 29, 2013

6 Poststreptococcal syndrome mimicking conjunctival lymphoma BMC Infectious Diseases, March 27, 2013    Free full text

7 Stenotrophomonas maltophilia endophthalmitis following cataract surgery: clinical and microbiological results Clinical Ophthalmology, April 22, 2013    Free full text

8 Effect of Low Concentrations of Benzalkonium Chloride on Acanthamoebal Survival and Its Potential Impact on Empirical Therapy of Infectious Keratitis JAMA Ophthalmology, April 2, 2013

9 Mass Distribution of Azithromycin for Trachoma Control Is Associated With Increased Risk of Azithromycin-Resistant Streptococcus pneumoniae Carriage in Young Children 6 Months After Treatment Clinical Infectious Diseases, April 1, 2013

10 Prevalence of drug resistance and culture-positive rate among microorganisms isolated from patients with ocular infections over a 4-year period Clinical Ophthalmology, April 19, 2013    Free full text

11 Endophthalmitis Clinical Microbiology and Infection, March 6, 2013    Review Article

12 Efficacy of azithromycin 1.5% eye drops in childhood ocular rosacea with phlyctenular blepharokeratoconjunctivitis Journal of Ophthalmic Inflammation and Infection, February 27, 2013    Free full text
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13 Immunosuppression for Moorens ulcer: evaluation of the stepladder approach--topical, oral and intravenous immunosuppressive agents British Journal of Ophthalmology, April 8, 2013

14 New insight into non-healing corneal ulcers: iatrogenic crystals Eye, April 10, 2013

15 Is antibiotic resistance a problem in the treatment of ophthalmic infections? Expert Review of Ophthalmology, April 15, 2013

16 Comparison between intracameral moxifloxacin administration methods by assessing intraocular concentrations and drug kinetics Graefe's Archive for Clinical and Experimental Ophthalmology, April 3, 2013

17 Acyclovir-resistant herpes simplex virus type 1 in intra-ocular fluid samples of herpetic uveitis patients Journal of Clinical Virology, April 15, 2013

18 Comparative Evaluation of Topical Pranoprofen and Fluorometholone in Cases With Chronic Allergic Conjunctivitis Cornea, April 15, 2013

19 Intravitreal clindamycin plus dexamethasone versus classic oral therapy in toxoplasmic retinochoroiditis, a prospective randomized clinical trial International Ophthalmology, January 7, 2013    Clinical Guideline

20 Endophthalmitis Isolates and Antibiotic Susceptibilities: A 10-Year Review of Culture-Proven Cases American Journal of Ophthalmology, April 1, 2013