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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Sara Mehrsefat, M.D. [2]

Overview

Bacterial endophthalmitis means bacterial infection inside the eye, involving the vitreous and/or aqueous humors. Most cases of endophthalmitis are exogenous, and organisms are introduced into the eye via trauma, surgery, or an infected cornea. Endogenous endophthalmitis occurs when the eye is seeded via the bloodstream. Patients usually have symptoms from their underlying systemic infection, but sometimes present only with eye symptom.

Historical Perspective

Classification

Based on how infectious agents generally gain access to the posterior segment posterior segment of the eye, bacterial endophthalmitis may be classified into:[1][2]

  • Exogenous bacterial endophthalmitis
    • Acute post-operative bacterial endophthalmitis
    • Delayed post-operative bacterial endophthalmitis
    • Post-traumatic bacterial endophthalmitis (following a penetrating injury of the globe)
  • Endogenous bacterial endophthalmitis

Pathophysiology

Exogenous bacterial endophthalmitis

Pathogenesis

Acute post-operative bacterial endophthalmitis occurs within 1 week following ocular surgery. It is an ocular inflammation resulting from the introduction of an infectious agent, most commonly coagulase-negative staphylococci, into the posterior segment of the eye. Nearly every type of ocular surgery, such as cataract (approximately 90% of all cases), glaucoma, retinal, radial keratotomy, and intravitreal injections, may be able to disturb the eye globe integrity and contaminate the aqueous humor and/or vitreous. Preoperative topical antimicrobial agents can decrease colony counts in the tear film, but they do not sterilize the area. The exact low rate of clinical infection following eye surgery (despite the relatively high prevalence of microorganisms in the eye) is not fully understood. It is thought that low rate of clinical infection following surgical procedure is explained by combination of low inoculum levels, low pathogenicity, and the innate ocular defenses against infection.[1][2][3]

Post-operative bacterial endophthalmitis may also occur weeks to years following surgery. It presents as a low-grade inflammation in the anterior chamber. The exact pathogenesis of delayed postoperative bacterial endophthalmitis is not fully understood. It is thought that delayed post-operative bacterial endophthalmitis is caused by either sequestration of low-virulence organisms introduced at the time of surgery or delayed inoculation of organisms to the eye through wound abnormalities, suture tracks, or filtering blebs. Propionibacterium acnes is the most common microorganism encountered in delayed post-operative bacterial endophthalmitis. [1][2]

Post-traumatic bacterial endophthalmitis occurs following penetrating ocular injuries. Following penetrating injury, the eye globe integrity disturbed. Penetrating ocular injuries are accompanied by infection at a much higher rate compere to ocular surgery. The broad prevalence range is due to factors such as:

  • Presence of an intraocular foreign body
  • Delay primary globe repair
  • Location and extent of laceration of the globe

Post-traumatic endophthalmitis associated with a greater variety of organisms. The most common isolated organisms include Gram-positive Staphylococcus epidermidis and Streptococcus (as a part of the normal skin flora and regularly contaminate open wounds). Bacillus cereus is ranked second and some cases are polymicrobial.[2][4]

Gross Pathology

On gross pathology, eyelid swelling, eyelid erythema, injected conjunctiva and sclera, hypopyon, chemosis, and mucoprulunt dischage are characteristic findings of exogenous bacterial endophthalmitis.

Microscopic histopathological analysis

On microscopic histopathological analysis, infiltration of polymorphonuclear leukocytes or chronic inflammatory cells (depending on the duration of the inflammation) and destruction of ocular structures are characteristic findings of bacterial endophthalmitis.

Endogenous bacterial endophthalmitis

Pathogenesis

Endogenous endophthalmitis is typically the result of hematogenous spread from a distant infective source, such as urinary tract infections, liver abscesses, meningitis, catheters, and illicit injection drug use. Endogenous endophthalmitis is commonly associated with immunosuppression or procedures that increase the risk for blood-borne infections, such as diabetes, HIV, malignancy, intravenous drug use, transplantation, immunosuppressive therapy, and catheterization. Under normal circumstances, the blood-ocular barrier provides a natural resistance against invading organisms. Following bacteremia, the blood-borne organisms permeate the blood-ocular barrier by:[1][2][5]

Gross Pathology

On gross pathology, findings in endogenous endophthalmitis may be similar to those in infections of exogenous origin.

Microscopic histopathological analysis

On microscopic histopathological analysis, infiltration of polymorphonuclear leukocytes or chronic inflammatory cells (depending on the duration of the inflammation) and destruction of ocular structures are characteristic findings of bacterial endophthalmitis.

Causes

Post-operative Bacterial Endophthalmitis

Post-operative endophthalmitis has been reported following nearly every type of ocular surgery. Common causes of post-operative bacterial endophthalmitis include:[1][2]

Delayed Post-operative Bacterial Endophthalmitis

Common causes of delayed post-operative bacterial endophthalmitis include:[1][2]

Post-traumatic Bacterial Endophthalmitis

Common causes of post-traumatic bacterial endophthalmitis include:[1][2][4]

Endogenous bacterial endophthalmitis

Common causes of endogenous bacterial endophthalmitis include:[1][2][5]

Differentiating Bacterial Endophthalmitis from Other Diseases

Bacterial endophthalmitis must be differentiated from:[1][2][6]

Epidemiology and Demographics

  • Post-operative bacetrial endophthalmitis accounts for approximately 60000 cases per 100,000 cases of exogenous endophthalmitis.[7]
  • Endogenous endophthalmitis is a rare disease that tends to affect immunocompromised patients and patients with chronic disease.
  • Endogenous endophthalmitis accounts for approximately 5000 to 10000 cases per 100,000 cases with endophthalmitis.[8]

Prevalence and Incidence

  • The incidence of post-traumatic endophthalmitis was estimated to range from 3.300 to 30,000 per 100,000 individuals with penetrating ocular trauma.[2][4]
  • The incidence of post-traumatic endophthalmitis was estimated to range from 1,300 to 61,000 per 100,000 individuals with intraocular foreign body.[2][4]
  • The incidence of endogenous endophthalmitis is estimated to be 50 cases per 100,000 hospitalized patients.[2][4]

Age

  • Post-operative bacterial endophthalmitis (following cataract surgery) commonly affects patients older than 85 years.[2]
  • Patients of all age groups may develop endogenous bacterial endophthalmitis.[7]

Gender

  • Exogenous and endogenous bacterial endophthalmitis affects men and women equally.[2]

Geographical Distribution

Developed countries

  • In developed countries/United States, post-cataract endophthalmitis is the most common form bacterial endophthalmitis.
  • In developed countries/United States, the incidence of post-operative bacterial endophthalmitis was estimated to be 100 to 300 cases per 100,000 individuals with ocular surgery (mostly cataract).[7]

Risk Factors

Post-operative bacterial endophthalmitis

Common risk factors in the development of post-operative bacterial endophthalmitis include:[2][9][10][11]

Post-traumatic bacterial endophthalmitis

Common risk factors in the development of post-traumatic bacterial endophthalmitis include:[2][4]

  • Retained intraocular foreign bodies
  • Delay in repair more than 24hours
  • Disruption of the lens

Endogenous bacterial endophthalmitis

Common risk factors in the development of endogenous bacterial endophthalmitis include[1][2][5]

Screening

Screening for bacterial endophthjalmitis is not recommended.

Natural History, Complications, and Prognosis

Natural History

Bacterial endophthalmitis is a medical emergency. If left untreated, It may lead to panophthalmitis, corneal infiltration, ocular perforation, and ultimately permanent vision loss.

Complications

Panophthalmitis

Prognosis

The prognosis of bacterial endophthalmitis, whether of exogenous or endogenous origin, is often poor. Early diagnosis and treatment with antimicrobial therapy are fundamental to optimize visual outcome.[2][12]

Post-operative bacterial endophthalmitis caused by any type of streptococci is associated with very poor visual outcome. Post-operative bacterial endophthalmitis caused by coagulase-negative staphylococcus (cause milder endophthalmitis) is associated with better visual outcome than strepcocci. Overall, 50% of eyes with post-cataract endophthalmitis obtain a final visual acuity 20/40 vision, and 10% obtain a final visual acuity of 20/400.[1]

Post-traumatic bacterial endophthalmitis is associated with particularly very poor visual outcome. Only 22% to 42% patients with post-traumatic bacterial endophthalmitis obtain a final visual acuity of 20/400 or better.[2][13]

Diagnosis

Diagnostic Criteria

History and Symptoms

  • Acute bacterial post-operative endophthalmitis may occur within hours to few days after surgical procedures in 75% of cases. Symptoms include fever, decreased vision, red eye, and eye pain.
  • Delayed post-operative endophthalmitis may occur several weeks or month after surgery and often include less virulent bacteria.
  • Posttraumatic bacterial endophthalmitis may occur within hours after the trauma or up to several weeks after injury. Symptoms include decreased vision, pain greater than expected, and lid swelling.
  • Endogenouse bacterial endophthalmtis presents with eye symptoms (pain and blurred vision) rather than symptoms of their underlying infection.

Physical Examination

  • On physical examination, acute bacterial post-operative endophthalmitis is charecterized by decreased vision, swollen eyelids, injected conjunctiva, hypopyon (more than 80% of cases) hazy retina (80% of patients), the view is so obscured that retinal vessels cannot be seen

On physical examination, posttraumatic bacterial endophthalmitis is charecterized by white blood cells in the aqueous humor, sometimes a hypopyon, a white plaque on the posterior lens capsule, corneal ring ulcer, and usually inflammation in the anterior vitreous humor.

Laboratory Findings

The prevalence of culture-negative cases of posttraumatic endophthalmitis has been reported to range from 17% to 42%. Therefore, there is insufficient evidence to recommend routine aqueous culture in all cases of open globe injury.[2][14]

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Treatment

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