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Endophthalmitis Prophylaxis for Cataract Surgery.

Aravind Haripriya¹, Zervin R Baam¹, David F Chang²

¹Aravind Eye Hospital, Madurai, India.

Asia-Pacific Journal of Ophthalmology (Philadelphia, Pa.)

|August 7, 2017

Summary

Prophylaxis against endophthalmitis after cataract surgery varies globally. Intracameral antibiotics are increasingly favored, supported by growing evidence for preventing this severe complication.

Keywords:

endophthalmitis prophylaxis intracameral antibiotic prophylaxis perioperative antibiotics povidone-iodine

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Ophthalmology
Infectious Disease

Background:

Endophthalmitis following cataract surgery is a rare yet severe complication.
Current global practices for endophthalmitis prophylaxis show significant variability.
Treatment strategies are influenced by local microbiological data and drug availability.

Purpose of the Study:

To review current trends and evidence in endophthalmitis prophylaxis after cataract surgery.
To discuss the evolving role and preferred agents for intracameral antibiotic prophylaxis.

Main Methods:

Systematic review of recent literature on endophthalmitis prophylaxis.
Analysis of global practice patterns and evidence for various prophylactic measures.
Evaluation of intracameral antibiotic use and agent selection.

Main Results:

Periocular povidone-iodine is a standard prophylactic measure worldwide.
Perioperative topical antibiotics are widely used, though high-level evidence is limited.
Intracameral antibiotic prophylaxis is gaining traction, particularly with available commercial preparations.

Conclusions:

Evidence supports increasing use of intracameral antibiotics for endophthalmitis prevention.
Standardization of prophylaxis may improve outcomes despite practice variations.
Further research is needed to solidify optimal prophylactic regimens.