Irrigation, incision hydration, and eye pressurization with antibiotic-containing solution

Irrigation, incision hydration, and eye pressurization with antibiotic-containing solution

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Postcataract endophthalmitis prophylaxis using irrigation, incision hydration, and eye pressurization with vancomycin

PURPOSE This study aimed to determine whether switching from balanced salt solution (BSS) to vancomycin 20 g/mL BSS for incision hydration and eye pressurization reduces the rate of postcataract endophthalmitis. METHODS This was a patient safety/quality improvement project, including all patients undergoing cataract surgery at the Kaiser Permanente Colorado Ophthalmology Department from Janua...

In-Vitro Comparison of Antibacterial Efficacy of a New Irrigation Solution Containing Nanosilver with Sodium Hypochlorite and Chlorhexidine

Objective: Antibacterial properties of silver nanoparticles have recently come into the spotlight in endodontic therapy. This study was conducted aiming at comparing the antimicrobial activity of a new irrigation solution containing nanosilver particles with that of sodium hypochlorite and chlorhexidine against Escherichia coli, Enterococcus faecalis, Pseudomonas aeruginosa and Candida albicans...

Irrigation port hydration in phacoemulsification surgery

Background In most cases, hydration is performed by water injection into the stromal tissue with a needle. The technique is simple, however it is sometimes troublesome. Purpose We describe a simple technique for hydrating the corneal stroma in cataract surgery using an irrigation port. Patients and methods The technique began by pushing the irrigation port against the corneal stroma for a f...

Portable eye irrigation unit.