ANTIBIOTIC-THERAPY FOR OCULAR INFECTION

Infections of the eye can rapidly damage important functional structur es and lead to permanent vision loss or blindness. Broad-spectrum anti biotics should be administered to the appropriate site of infection as soon as a diagnosis is made. Topical drops are preferred for corneal and conjunctival infections. Intravitreal antibiotics, and possibly su bconjunctival and parenteral antibiotics, are preferred for endophthal mitis. Parenteral antibiotics are recommended for infection in deep ad nexal structures. We review specific aspects of antibiotic therapy for ocular and periocular infection.