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L
ong the standard of care in Europe, use of intracameral
antibiotics with cataract surgery to prevent endoph-
thalmitis is becoming more popular among U.S. sur-
geons as well. The change in strategy means added
peace of mind that you're doing everything possible to
keep the dreaded complication at bay. It also means a likely increase
in case costs. Here's what you need to know.
There is no consensus on best practice for endophthalmitis prophy-
laxis. Other than the proven use of povidone iodine, no antibiotic pro-
tocol, whether it be topical or intracameral, has been definitively
Desireé Ifft | Contributing Editor
New Ideas for
Preventing Endophthalmitis
Intracameral antibiotics, proven to lower the
rate of infection substantially, are catching on.
• INJECTION Intracameral antibi-
otics for endophthalmitis prophylaxis,
the standard of care in Europe, are
gaining favor with U.S. surgeons as
well.
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Pharmaceuticals