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Seemingly straightforward, these very basic elements of preparing the patient for the operation are crucially important in reducing the endophthalmitis risk. In the monocular patient who wears a prosthesis, special rules apply to deal with the increased infection potential. Finally, a rational decision must be made regarding the use of prophylactic peri- and intraocular antibiotics.
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An antiseptic (bactericide) solution, which has safely been used even in persons who are presumed to have “iodine allergy”.
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The adhesive does not work on wet surfaces.
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Which is usually on the nasal side, due to the surface incongruence caused by the nose (Fig. 18.2).
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When the tip of the scissors point downward, possibly facing the eyeball
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There is no protocol in VR surgery akin to the cataract surgeons’ intracameral injection of cefuroxime at the end of surgery.
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For example, 4 mg dexamethasone.
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Kuhn, F. (2016). Disinfection, Draping, and Perioperative Medications. In: Vitreoretinal Surgery: Strategies and Tactics. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-19479-0_18
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