Risk Management: Update in Infection Prophylaxis for Ocular Surgery
The successful prevention of surgically related infection is important for ensuring a good outcome for the ophthalmic patient. The number of procedures has increased, and techniques have evolved, but infection rates, though low, have been rising. It is important for ophthalmic surgeons to understand that infection risk continues to be present. Understanding and effectively using surrogate parameters and drug profiles can assist the surgeon with antibiotic selection and administration. Learning about recent data and current best-practice perioperative techniques and regimens will help optimize infection prophylaxis.

After completing this activity, based on a roundtable discussion of four experts in anterior segment surgery, participants will have improved their ability to review the causes of ocular infections related to common surgical procedures; to compare and contrast the relevant efficacy and safety profiles of the currently available topical antibiotics for ophthalmic surgical procedures; and to discuss best-practice surgical techniques and perioperative regimens for infection prophylaxis. » Go to this activity

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