Prophylaxis of postoperative endophthalmitis after cataract surgery
- 1 October 2007
- journal article
- Published by Wolters Kluwer Health in Journal of Cataract & Refractive Surgery
- Vol. 33 (10) , 1801-1805
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jcrs.2007.07.009
Abstract
An online survey of members of the American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery indicated a strong preference for preoperative and postoperative topical antibiotic prophylaxis, with most surgeons favoring latest generation topical fluoroquinolones. A significant percentage of surgeons reported being concerned about the risks of homemade intracameral antibiotic preparations, and there was a strong desire to have a commercially available antibiotic approved for intracameral injection. This is reflected in the fact that 77% of respondents were still not injecting intracameral antibiotics, but 82% would likely do so if a reasonably priced commercial preparation were available.Keywords
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- ESCRS study of prophylaxis of postoperative endophthalmitis after cataract surgeryJournal of Cataract & Refractive Surgery, 2006
- ESCRS study of prophylaxis of postoperative endophthalmitis after cataract surgeryJournal of Cataract & Refractive Surgery, 2006