RISK OF ENDOPHTHALMITIS AFTER INTRAVITREAL DRUG INJECTION WHEN TOPICAL ANTIBIOTICS ARE NOT REQUIRED.
- Resource Type
- Article
- Authors
- Weisbrod, Daniel J.; Kertes, Peter J.
- Source
- Evidence-Based Ophthalmology. Apr2010, Vol. 11 Issue 2, p115-117. 3p.
- Subject
- *VITREOUS body diseases
*TRIAMCINOLONE
*DRUG administration
*VITREOUS humor
*POSTERIOR segment (Eye)
*DISEASES
*PREVENTION
- Language
- ISSN
- 1555-9203
The article discusses a study which investigated the incidence of endophthalmitis following intravitreal drug injection using a standardized procedure that does not require topical antibiotics, sterile gloves or sterile drape. Study authors administered intravitreal injections of preservative-free triamcinolone, acetonide or ranibizumab. They concluded that a protocol is needed in order to prevent endopthalmitis. A comment on the study is also presented.