Intracameral Antibiotics as Prophylaxis in Cataract Surgery; a Mini-Review of Literature
Journal of Ophthalmic and Optometric Sciences,
Vol. 1 No. 3 (2017),
29 November 2017
,
Page 1-4
https://doi.org/10.22037/joos.v1i3.19288
Abstract
Purpose: To conduct a mini-review of intracameral antibiotics usage as prophylaxis for post cataract surgery endophthalmitis.
Materials and Methods: We conducted a brief search of English literature regarding the recent developments in use of various intracameral antibiotics as anaphylaxis for post cataract surgery endophthalmitis.
Results: The effect of prophylactic intracameral antibiotics in reducing post cataract surgery endophthalmitis is still a controversial subject. Randomized clinical trials (RCTs) are great sources to confirm benefits from prophylactic intracameral antibiotics. Several recent surveys have reported higher rates of endophthalmitis among cataract patients not receiving prophylactic intracameral antibiotics compared with those receiving antibiotics.
Conclusion: Based on the latest findings it seems that more surgeons should set aside their doubts and use intracameral antibiotics as routine prophylaxis to reduce the rate of post cataract surgery endophthalmitis.
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