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Bacterial Eye Infections

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Infections in the inner or external eye caused by microorganisms belonging to several families of bacteria. Some of the more common genera found are Haemophilus, Neisseria, Staphylococcus, Streptococcus, and Chlamydia.

Also Known As:

Eye Infections, Bacterial; Bacterial Ocular Infections; Infections, Bacterial Eye; Infections, Bacterial Ocular; Bacterial Eye Infection; Bacterial Ocular Infection; Eye Infection, Bacterial; Infection, Bacterial Eye; Infection, Bacterial Ocular; Ocular Infection, Bacterial; Ocular Infections, Bacterial

Networked: 22 relevant articles (2 outcomes, 2 trials/studies)

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Disease Context: Research Results

Related Diseases

1.	Blepharitis
2.	Keratitis
3.	Conjunctivitis
4.	Scleritis (Episcleritis)
5.	Panophthalmitis

Experts

1.	Stroman, David W: 2 articles (05/2012 - 02/2008)
2.	Bell, Belinda: 2 articles (05/2012 - 02/2008)
3.	Comstock, Timothy L: 2 articles (04/2012 - 04/2010)
4.	Sitthanon, Supapan: 1 article (01/2015)
5.	Reinprayoon, Usanee: 1 article (01/2015)
6.	Chongthaleong, Anan: 1 article (01/2015)
7.	Kasetsuwan, Ngamjit: 1 article (01/2015)
8.	Martins Bispo, Paulo José: 1 article (05/2012)
9.	Belfort, Rubens: 1 article (05/2012)
10.	Gabriel, Luis: 1 article (05/2012)

Drugs and Biologics

Drugs and Important Biological Agents (IBA) related to Bacterial Eye Infections:

1.	Ofloxacin (Levofloxacin)FDA LinkGeneric 12/01/1992 - "Ofloxacin proved to be an effective, safe, and comfortable therapy for external bacterial ocular infection." 11/01/1991 - "The safety and efficacy of 0.3% ofloxacin in treating bacterial ocular infections was compared with that of 0.5% chloramphenicol in a parallel-group, randomised clinical trial at five sites. " 12/01/1992 - "In a double-masked, randomised, controlled study the effectiveness and safety of 0.3% ofloxacin solution were compared with those of 0.3% gentamicin ophthalmic solution in treating external bacterial ocular infections. " 04/01/2010 - "Of all routinely used antibacterials tested, flouroquinolones, especially gatifloxacin and ofloxacin represented a good choice for treating bacterial ocular infections." 09/01/2007 - "In vitro methods to evaluate antibacterial activity were used with contact lenses bearing levofloxacin-loaded liposomes developed for the prevention and treatment of bacterial ocular infections such as keratitis. "
2.	Dexamethasone (Maxidex)FDA LinkGeneric 02/01/2008 - "TobraDex ophthalmic suspension (tobramycin 0.3%, dexamethasone 0.1%; Alcon Laboratories Inc, Fort Worth, Tex) is frequently used for inflammatory ocular conditions where a risk of bacterial ocular infection exists. " 05/01/2012 - "Safety and efficacy of moxifloxacin-dexamethasone eyedrops as treatment for bacterial ocular infection associated with bacterial blepharitis."
3.	Chloramphenicol (Chloromycetin)FDA Link 10/20/1994 - "In the UK chloramphenicol is commonly recommended as the drug of first choice for the treatment of superficial bacterial eye infections. " 11/01/1991 - "The safety and efficacy of 0.3% ofloxacin in treating bacterial ocular infections was compared with that of 0.5% chloramphenicol in a parallel-group, randomised clinical trial at five sites. "
4.	moxifloxacin (Avelox)FDA Link 03/01/2008 - "Review of moxifloxacin hydrochloride ophthalmic solution in the treatment of bacterial eye infections." 05/01/2012 - "Safety and efficacy of moxifloxacin-dexamethasone eyedrops as treatment for bacterial ocular infection associated with bacterial blepharitis."
5.	Ophthalmic Solutions (Eye Drops)IBA 05/01/2012 - "Safety and efficacy of moxifloxacin-dexamethasone eyedrops as treatment for bacterial ocular infection associated with bacterial blepharitis."
6.	Tobramycin (Nebcin)FDA LinkGeneric 04/01/2010 - "Zylet (LE/T) a combination of LE and tobramycin (T) is indicated for the treatment of steroid-responsive ocular inflammatory conditions in which there exists either superficial bacterial ocular infection or a potential risk of bacterial infection. " 05/01/1999 - "In a pilot double-blind, randomized, prospective controlled study the effectiveness and safety of 0.3% netilmicin ophthalmic solution were compared with those of 0.3% tobramycin in treating external bacterial ocular infections in 45 eligible patients. " 04/01/2012 - "Loteprednol etabonate 0.5% and tobramycin 0.3% ophthalmic suspension (LE/T) is indicated for steroid-responsive inflammatory ocular conditions where superficial bacterial ocular infection or a risk of bacterial ocular infection exists. " 02/01/2008 - "TobraDex ophthalmic suspension (tobramycin 0.3%, dexamethasone 0.1%; Alcon Laboratories Inc, Fort Worth, Tex) is frequently used for inflammatory ocular conditions where a risk of bacterial ocular infection exists. "
7.	Gentamicins (Gentamicin)FDA LinkGeneric 06/01/1971 - "[Therapeutic results in bacterial eye infections using gentamicin]." 12/01/1992 - "In a double-masked, randomised, controlled study the effectiveness and safety of 0.3% ofloxacin solution were compared with those of 0.3% gentamicin ophthalmic solution in treating external bacterial ocular infections. "
8.	Netilmicin (Netromycin)FDA Link 05/01/1999 - "In a pilot double-blind, randomized, prospective controlled study the effectiveness and safety of 0.3% netilmicin ophthalmic solution were compared with those of 0.3% tobramycin in treating external bacterial ocular infections in 45 eligible patients. "
9.	Anti-Bacterial Agents (Antibiotics)IBA 01/01/2010 - "Bacterial eye infections are commonly treated with topical antibiotics, despite limited evidence of effectiveness. " 02/01/2005 - "Ophthalmologists are fortunate to be able to choose between an array of old and new antibiotics in order to treat bacterial ocular infections. " 02/01/1956 - "In vitro sensitivity of Micrococcus pyogenes to the commonly used antibiotics; application of these tests to the treatment of bacterial ocular infection." 01/01/1988 - "Corticosteroids can exacerbate bacterial ocular infections, even in the presence of antibiotics. "
10.	LectinsIBA 01/01/1987 - "Lectins may be useful in furthering the initial identification of causative organisms in bacterial ocular infections."

Therapies and Procedures

1.	Drug Therapy (Chemotherapy) 04/01/2002 - "[Strategies in chemotherapy against bacterial eye infections]."
2.	Contact Lenses 09/01/2007 - "In vitro methods to evaluate antibacterial activity were used with contact lenses bearing levofloxacin-loaded liposomes developed for the prevention and treatment of bacterial ocular infections such as keratitis. "