[Endogenous endophthalmitis. Nine cases in Greater Rostock 2003-2005]. / Endogene Endophthalmitis. Neun Fälle im Grossraum Rostock 2003-2005.

BACKGROUND: In the rare condition of endogenous (or metastatic) endophthalmitis, septicemia leads to intraocular colonization by bacteria, fungi or parasites. Immunologically compromised or multimorbid patients are commonly affected by this ophthalmological emergency. Although appropriate anti-infective drugs and modern surgical treatment are available, this disease still has a poor prognosis in terms of organ and function preservation. PATIENTS AND METHODS: Between March 2003 and September 2005 nine patients (5 male, 4 female, average age: 60.6 years) with a diagnosis of endogenous endophthalmitis were treated in the Ophthalmology Department of Rostock University Hospital. The infection was in a very advanced stage in eight cases. Six patients offered no fundus view, and in three cases the intraocular view was heavily blurred. Eight patients had an initial visual acuity of