Intravitreal injections continue to be one of the most commonly performed procedures by
ophthalmologists. Although the injections are generally well tolerated, sight-threatening …

In many parts of the world, fungi are the predominant cause of infectious keratitis; among
which, Fusarium is the most commonly isolated pathogen. The clinical management of this …

Objective Intravitreal injections (IVIs) are the most frequently performed intraocular
procedure in Canada. Povidone-iodine (PI) is the current gold standard for antisepsis for IVI …

Ozonated oil has shown antimicrobial, anti-inflammatory and regenerative properties that
make it useful in the prevention of infectious diseases and also as an adjuvant in wound …

Postoperative endophthalmitis after cataract surgery is typically caused by the patient's own
conjunctival normal bacterial flora. A three-step approach is recommended to prevent …

Background Chlorhexidine skin antisepsis is frequently recommended for most surgical
procedures; however, it is unclear if these recommendations should apply to surgery …

Topical antimicrobials and antiseptics are used perioperatively to reduce the ocular surface
bacteria flora (OSBF) that are involved in the development of post‐operative infectious …

Objective To assess the rate of post-intravitreal injection endophthalmitis between 2 asepsis
groups: aqueous chlorhexidine 0.1% and povidone-iodine 5%. Design Retrospective …

Polyvinyl pyrrolidone or povidone-iodine (PVP-I) is a water-soluble complex formed by the
combination of iodine and a water-soluble polymer, polyvinyl pyrrolidone. This complex …

The safety, compliance, and therapeutic efficacy of pharmaceuticals have been greatly
improved in the last few years by notable developments in the drug development and …