Antimicobial susceptibility pattern of the isolates from bacterial keratitis and endophthalmitis in a tertiary care hospital of Pakistan

摘要

Background: Blindness and eye disorders represented a problem of major public health concern in Pakistan. Bacterial keratitis (Corneal ulcer) is an inflammatory disease of the cornea caused by bacterial infections. Bacterial keratitis is a significant cause of ocular morbidity that can result in severe visual loss and should be considered a medical emergency. Endophthalmitis is a severe inflammation of the anterior and posterior segments of the eye caused by the introduction of contaminating microorganisms following trauma, surgery, or hematogenous spread from a distant infection site.