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Ocular surface flora in drowning victims

T D Lindquist1, K A Allen, K R Weber

  • 1Department of Ophthalmology, University of Washington, Seattle 98195-0001, USA.

Cornea
|July 1, 1995
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Drowning victims’ donor eyes show unique ocular surface flora, with increased streptococcal and gram-negative bacteria. This highlights the need for thorough decontamination and appropriate antibiotic use in corneal storage media.

Area of Science:

  • Ophthalmology
  • Microbiology
  • Infectious Diseases

Background:

  • Contaminated allograft donor tissue is a unique infection risk in keratoplasty.
  • The ocular surface flora of drowning victims may differ from non-drowning donors.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To prospectively investigate the ocular surface flora of donor eyes from drowning victims.
  • To determine if drowning uniquely affects the microbial profile of the ocular surface.

Main Methods:

  • Prospective study of perilimbal cultures from 28 donor eyes of 14 drowning victims over 30 months.
  • Comparison of microbial findings with previous studies on non-drowning donor eyes.

Main Results:

  • 93% of limbal cultures from drowning victims were positive for microorganisms.

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  • 57% of donor eyes grew streptococcal species, and 46% grew multiple species.
  • Markedly higher incidence of gram-negative isolates compared to previous studies.

    • Conclusions:

    • Drowning significantly alters ocular surface flora, increasing streptococcal and gram-negative organisms.
    • Emphasizes the critical need for rigorous globe decontamination protocols.
    • Recommends appropriate antibiotic coverage in corneal storage media to mitigate infection risk.