Prevention may be the best cure. Using disposable injectors, cannu-
las and phaco tips may decrease the infection risk, as should prophy-
laxis with antibiotics like intracameral moxifloxacin and careful inci-
sion management. Also, using a povidone-iodine-based product, both
in and around the eye as a method of surgical prep, may be another
reliable form of pro-
phylaxis.
• TASS. TASS is a
noninfectious hyper-
inflammation of the
anterior segment and
is most often caused
by contaminants from
improperly cleaned
and sterilized instru-
ments. Usually start-
ing 24 to 48 hours
after surgery, the
inflammation usually
results in hypopyon
— the layering of
white blood cells in
the anterior chamber
— and commonly
presents with corneal
edema that tends to
improve with
steroidal treatment.
Additional surgical
interventions may be
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