Table 2 Primary source of infection of Non-tuberculous mycobacterium endophthalmitis
From: Nontuberculous mycobacterial endophthalmitis: case series and review of literature
|  | Exogenous (n = 101) | Endogenous (n = 14) |
|---|---|---|
Systemic infections (%) | ||
 Disseminated NTM infection |
| 4 (30.8) |
 Unknown source | – | 7 (50.0) |
 Not mentioned | – | 3 (23.1) |
Ocular diseases or injuries (%) | ||
 Cataract surgery | 68 (67.3) | – |
 Glaucoma drainage device | 12 (11.9) | – |
 Corneal transplantation | 6 (5.9) | – |
 Vitrectomy | 3 (3.0) | – |
 Intravitreous injection | 2 (2.0) | – |
 Scleral buckling | 2 (2.0) | – |
 Trauma | 2 (2.0) | – |
 Corneal ulcer | 2 (2.0) | – |
 Keratoprosthesis | 1 (1.0) | – |
 Laser-assisted in situ keratomileusis (LASIK) | 1 (1.0) | – |
 Trabeculectomy | 1 (1.0) | – |
 Not mentioned | 1 (1.0) | – |