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VIDEO: Surgeon prefers prophylactic intracameral cefuroxime over antibiotic drops

ByEric D. Donnenfeld, MD

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At Hawaiian Eye, Eric D. Donnenfeld, MD, discusses the effectiveness of intracameral antibiotics in preventing endophthalmitis after cataract surgery. Donnenfeld shared a study showing a five-fold reduction in cases of the infection when intracameral cefuroxime is used instead of antibiotic drops.