Bozkurt, Atilla; Kaya, Esma; Yagci, Ramazan; Duman, Sunay; Oflu, Yusuf; Yagci, Server; Dincel, Aysun
Description:
Background: Bacterial endophthalmitis is a serious complication of ocular surgery and penetrating trauma. The primary causative organisms are strains of Staphylococcus aureus and Staphylococcus epidermidis. Fluoroquinolones are widely used to treat endophthalmitis. There are a few studies on the penetration of fluoroquinolones into the lens in inflamed eyes. A literature search did not identify any data regarding penetration of topical ofloxacin into the lens in normal and inflamed eyes.