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Demographic details, etiology, time of presentation, visual acuity, treatment modality, and culture results were recorded. All patients were managed per standard protocols with intravitreal antibiotics and\/or pars plana vitrectomy (PPV), depending on etiology and visual acuity at presentation. Statistical analysis was performed to assess associations between clinical parameters and outcomes.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results:<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>\n                      Post-traumatic endophthalmitis was the most common etiology (63.2%), followed by endogenous (17.2%), post-operative (11.5%), and corneal ulcer-related (8%). The mean age at presentation was 35.2 \u00b1 22 years, with males comprising 68.2%. Visual acuity improved significantly post-intervention (\n                      <jats:italic toggle=\"yes\">P<\/jats:italic>\n                      = 0.008). Patients presenting within 48 hours had better outcomes compared to delayed presentations (\n                      <jats:italic toggle=\"yes\">P<\/jats:italic>\n                      = 0.023). Those who received intravitreal antibiotics prior to PPV showed significantly better visual outcomes (\n                      <jats:italic toggle=\"yes\">P<\/jats:italic>\n                      &lt; 0.001). Culture positivity was 6.9%, with Staphylococcus species being the most common isolates.\n                    <\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Conclusion:<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Post-traumatic endophthalmitis remains the leading cause in central India. Early presentation and timely intravitreal antibiotic administration significantly improve visual prognosis. 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