Swab samples are collected from the conjunctiva, cornea, or eyelid margins.

The sample is cultured in the laboratory to isolate bacteria, fungi, or other pathogens.

Once organisms are identified, antibiotic sensitivity testing is performed to determine effective treatment options.

Clinical uses include:

Diagnosing bacterial conjunctivitis, keratitis, blepharitis, or endophthalmitis.

Detecting fungal or viral infections in ocular tissues.

Guiding antibiotic therapy to avoid resistance.

Monitoring recurrent or chronic eye infections.

Provides definitive microbiological evidence for infection management in ophthalmology.

Analyte: Microorganisms present in eye swab samples.

Normal Result: No growth (sterile sample).

Abnormal Findings:

Positive culture: Indicates presence of pathogenic organisms (e.g., Staphylococcus aureus, Streptococcus pneumoniae, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Candida).

Sensitivity profile: Identifies antibiotics effective against the isolated organism.

Clinical Use:

Provides a direct microbiological diagnosis of ocular infections.

Helps guide precise antimicrobial therapy.

Supports ophthalmology, infectious disease, and general medicine evaluations.