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Review
. 1994 Dec;161(6):579-84.

Antibiotic therapy for ocular infection

R W Snyder  1 , D B Glasser
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Review

Antibiotic therapy for ocular infection

R W Snyder et al. West J Med. 1994 Dec.

Abstract

Infections of the eye can rapidly damage important functional structures and lead to permanent vision loss or blindness. Broad-spectrum antibiotics 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 subconjunctival and parenteral antibiotics, are preferred for endophthalmitis. Parenteral antibiotics are recommended for infection in deep adnexal structures. We review specific aspects of antibiotic therapy for ocular and periocular infection.

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