1 2 0 • O U T PA T I E N T S U R G E R Y M A G A Z I N E • N O V E M B E R 2 0 1 9
E
ndophthalmitis, an infection involving the entire eye, is
a rare complication of invasive procedures such as
cataract surgery and intravitreal injections. Post-
cataract surgery endophthalmitis rates vary, depending
on the source, but are estimated to approximate 0.1%.
However, because more than 3.5 million cataract surgeries are per-
Pointers to Prevent Endophthalmitis
These tried-and-true techniques reduce the risk of infection
following ophthalmology's most commonly performed procedures.
Christina Y. Weng, MD, MBA | Houston, Texas
• SURE SHOT Christina Weng, MD, MBA, applies 5% povidone-iodine on the ocular surface prior to administering an intravit-
real injection.
Christina
Y.
Weng,
MD,
MBA
