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18 Disinfection, Draping, and Perioperative Medications

 

 

Q&A

Q Should antibiotic drops be used preor postoperatively?

AAntibiotics require extended use to be effective. A few drops, whether applied preoperatively, postoperatively, or both, will not be able to live up to their antibacterial capabilities. Worse, the brevity of their application increases the risk of bacterial resistance. If antibiotic drops are used, they should be used for at least 5 days. I do not use them.

18.3At the Conclusion of the Operation

It is not routine to inject prophylactic antibiotics intravitreally.5

Subconjunctival antibiotics are used by some surgeons; the rationale for this practice is highly questionable (see the Q&A above).

Subconjunctival steroids6 are, however, very useful in limiting the postoperative inflammation.

IOP-lowering drops or acetazolamide tablet(s) may help to prevent pressure spikes, especially if gas or silicone oil has been implanted.

At the conclusion of the operation, a few drops of 5% povidone iodine may be installed and need not be irrigated out of the conjunctival sack/eye surface.

Oral/systemic pain medications are not used on a routine basis, only if the need arises.

5There is no protocol in VR surgery akin to the cataract surgeons’ intracameral injection of cefuroxime at the end of surgery.

6For example, 4 mg dexamethasone.

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