A National Survey of Endophthalmitis Prophylaxis during Cataract Surgery in Pakistan: A 2020 Perspective

Purpose: To assess national endophthalmitis prophylaxis practice patterns during phacoemulsification surgery in Pakistan. Study Design: Cross sectional survey. Place and Duration of Study: Eye units registered with the British Pakistani Ophthalmic Society (BPOS) between September November 2020. Methods: A survey-based cross study was conducted Pakistan proforma designed using a survey client (Survey Monkey) distributed to eye (BPOS). The explored demographic factors, current antibiotic cataract audit Results: total 339 respondents completed representative ophthalmic surgeons working major provinces small majority provided some form routine (n = 140, 53.8%). Povidone iodine 5% (PVP-I) solution on skin conjunctival sac proved most popular protocol 163, 66.3%). This followed by immediate postoperative topical antibiotics 101, 41.1%). Intracameral accounted for less than half (n=99, 40.3%). Most did not conduct any regarding 119, 55.6%). Conclusion: Our provides an up-to-date view state highlights several areas improvement. includes policy changes increase adherence gold standard guidelines, improvement transparency surgical outcomes outcomes. Key Words: Acute endophthalmitis, Surgical wound infection, Antibiotic, Cataract,