Infection rates in outpatient eyelid surgery.
OBJECTIVE
The authors used the database of eyelid surgeries performed at the Phillips Eye Institute in Minneapolis, MN, to help determine the infection rate in outpatient eyelid surgery.


METHODS
The authors retrospectively reviewed the reported cases of infections after all eyelid surgeries performed between January 1, 1999 and December 31, 2004 at the Phillips Eye Institute in Minneapolis, MN.


RESULTS
Of a total of 2,227 patients who underwent oculoplastic procedures, there was only one reported infection (0.04%).


CONCLUSIONS
The infection rate in outpatient eyelid surgery is extremely low.
Lee
Edward W
EW
Department of Ophthalmology, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA.
Holtebeck
Aaron C
AC
Harrison
Andrew R
AR
D000556:Ambulatory Surgical Procedures / Q000009:adverse effects*; D019882:Blepharoplasty / Q000009:adverse effects; D001763:Blepharoptosis / Q000601:surgery; D005143:Eyelids / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D015994:Incidence; D007239:Infections / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000209:etiology*; D008910:Minnesota / Q000453:epidemiology; D012189:Retrospective Studies