Andrzej Grzybowski1, Patrycja Kuklo, Janusz Pieczynski, George Beiko. 1. aDepartment of Ophthalmology, Poznan City Hospital, PoznanbChair of Ophthalmology, University of Warmia and Mazury, Olsztyn, PolandcThe Voivodal Specialistic Hospital in Olsztyn, Olsztyn, PolanddDepartment of Ophthalmology, McMaster University, OntarioeUniversity of Toronto, Toronto, Canada.
Abstract
PURPOSE OF REVIEW: Postoperative endophthalmitis is an ophthalmic surgeon's most feared complication, as it portends a high probability of visual loss. The purpose of this article is to review the literature on the subject of preoperative measures used for prevention of postoperative endophthalmitis and to determine the effectiveness of these measures. RECENT FINDINGS: The present reviewed literature regarding topical prophylaxis of endophthalmitis in cataract surgery. SUMMARY: There is strong evidence for the use of povidone-iodine preoperatively for prophylaxis of postoperative endophthalmitis in ocular surgery; the evidence for topical antibiotics is not as compelling.
PURPOSE OF REVIEW: Postoperative endophthalmitis is an ophthalmic surgeon's most feared complication, as it portends a high probability of visual loss. The purpose of this article is to review the literature on the subject of preoperative measures used for prevention of postoperative endophthalmitis and to determine the effectiveness of these measures. RECENT FINDINGS: The present reviewed literature regarding topical prophylaxis of endophthalmitis in cataract surgery. SUMMARY: There is strong evidence for the use of povidone-iodine preoperatively for prophylaxis of postoperative endophthalmitis in ocular surgery; the evidence for topical antibiotics is not as compelling.
Authors: Sonia Bianchini; Chiara Morini; Laura Nicoletti; Sara Monaco; Erika Rigotti; Caterina Caminiti; Giorgio Conti; Maia De Luca; Daniele Donà; Giuseppe Maglietta; Laura Lancella; Andrea Lo Vecchio; Giorgio Marchini; Carlo Pietrasanta; Nicola Principi; Alessandro Simonini; Elisabetta Venturini; Rosa Longo; Elena Gusson; Domenico Boccuzzi; Luca Vigo; Fabio Mosca; Annamaria Staiano; Susanna Esposito Journal: Antibiotics (Basel) Date: 2022-04-22