Postcataract endophthalmitis prophylaxis using irrigation, incision hydration, and eye pressurization with vancomycin

201518 citationsJournal Articlegold Open Access

Authors

Lee P. Schelonka · Kaiser Permanente Lone Tree Medical Offices

Margaret SaBell · Kaiser Permanente Lone Tree Medical Offices

Abstract

We experienced a significant reduction in postcataract endophthalmitis when we switched from BSS to the vancomycin/BSS irrigating solution for incision hydration and eye pressurization. The pharmacokinetics profile indicates that this switch was important for effective prophylaxis.

Topics & Keywords

Ocular Infections and Treatments Intraocular Surgery and Lenses Ocular Diseases and Behçet’s Syndrome

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Clean water and sanitation

Publication Details

Published in: Clinical ophthalmology

Volume 9, pp. 1337-1337

DOI: 10.2147/opth.s79119

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