TY - JOUR
T1 - Intraocular ophthalmic ointment following clear corneal phacoemulsification
T2 - Clinical implications
AU - Humayun, Muhammad
AU - Gottlieb, Chloe C.
AU - Rafuse, Paul E.
PY - 2006/12
Y1 - 2006/12
N2 - We report 4 cases of apparent ophthalmic ointment in the anterior chamber after sutureless clear corneal phacoemulsification and posterior chamber intraocular lens implantation. The cases, as well as previous literature, indicate that ointment for topical use can be well tolerated in the eye, although glaucoma and uveitis can be potential negative outcomes. Possible risk factors, some of which may be related to current rates of endophthalmitis after clear corneal cataract surgery, and methods to prevent intraocular ophthalmic ointment after cataract surgery are discussed.
AB - We report 4 cases of apparent ophthalmic ointment in the anterior chamber after sutureless clear corneal phacoemulsification and posterior chamber intraocular lens implantation. The cases, as well as previous literature, indicate that ointment for topical use can be well tolerated in the eye, although glaucoma and uveitis can be potential negative outcomes. Possible risk factors, some of which may be related to current rates of endophthalmitis after clear corneal cataract surgery, and methods to prevent intraocular ophthalmic ointment after cataract surgery are discussed.
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U2 - 10.1016/j.jcrs.2006.08.034
DO - 10.1016/j.jcrs.2006.08.034
M3 - Article
C2 - 17137997
AN - SCOPUS:33751341856
SN - 0886-3350
VL - 32
SP - 2135
EP - 2138
JO - Journal of Cataract and Refractive Surgery
JF - Journal of Cataract and Refractive Surgery
IS - 12
ER -