India Ink Infiltration in Scleral Wounds After Intravitreal Injections

Alicia R Perry, Philip Huie

Abstract

Intravitreal injections of medications have become routine in recent years. One of the most feared sight and even eye-threatening complication of any intraocular procedure is endophthalmitis. This study was designed to investigate whether it is possible for microorganisms to infiltrate the scleral track created by a 30-gauge needle.

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