title: Perioperative antibiotic, steroidal, and nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory agents in cataract intraocular lens surgery.
abstract: Ophthalmologists are choosing topical antibiotics and corticosteroids more frequently than injectable agents for their current cataract surgical techniques. The preoperative use of povidone-iodine 5%, dilute intracameral antibiotics (via the balanced saline solution infusion), and postoperative impregnated collagen shields or soft contact lenses augment the therapeutic armamentarium. Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, especially diclofenac 0.1%, have played an important role in decreasing postoperative convalescence through maintaining preoperative mydriasis, reducing anterior chamber reactions, and inhibiting cystoid macular edema. With fewer side effects, nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs are minimizing the role of topical steroids.
authors.affiliation: Delaware Ophthalmology Consultants, Wilmington 19810, USA.
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Abel
authors.forename: A D
authors.initials: AD
authors.lastname: Abel
mesh_terms: D000287:Administration, Topical; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D000893:Anti-Inflammatory Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D000894:Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D002387:Cataract Extraction; D006801:Humans; D007910:Lenses, Intraocular; D009883:Ophthalmic Solutions; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000517:prevention & control*; D013256:Steroids