A preoperative mixture of anesthetic jelly, dilating drops, antibiotics, and anti-inflammatories for cataract surgery

Ophthalmic Surg Lasers Imaging. 2006 May-Jun;37(3):261-2. doi: 10.3928/15428877-20060501-16.

Abstract

A technique of using a preoperative mixture of topical anesthetic jelly, mydriatics, antibiotics, and anti-inflammatories for cataract surgery is described. The goals of this technique are to improve efficiency and effectiveness and obtain optimal pupillary dilation with an intracameral antibiotic level. Using an all-in-one mixture can be highly effective and efficient for the surgical nursing staff.

MeSH terms

  • Ambulatory Care Facilities
  • Ambulatory Surgical Procedures
  • Anesthetics, Local / administration & dosage*
  • Anti-Bacterial Agents / administration & dosage*
  • Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal / administration & dosage*
  • Aza Compounds / administration & dosage
  • Cataract Extraction / methods*
  • Cyclopentolate / administration & dosage
  • Drug Therapy, Combination
  • Fluoroquinolones
  • Humans
  • Ketorolac Tromethamine / administration & dosage
  • Lidocaine / administration & dosage
  • Moxifloxacin
  • Mydriatics / administration & dosage*
  • Phenylephrine / administration & dosage
  • Preoperative Care
  • Quinolines / administration & dosage
  • Tropicamide / administration & dosage

Substances

  • Anesthetics, Local
  • Anti-Bacterial Agents
  • Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal
  • Aza Compounds
  • Fluoroquinolones
  • Mydriatics
  • Quinolines
  • Phenylephrine
  • Ketorolac Tromethamine
  • Lidocaine
  • Cyclopentolate
  • Tropicamide
  • Moxifloxacin