Effectiveness of Topical 0.5% Levofloxacin to Reduce the Conjunctival Bacterial Flora Before Intraocular Surgery
Status:
Completed
Trial end date:
2005-04-01
Target enrollment:
Participant gender:
Summary
The purpose of this study is to determine whether additional topical application of 0.5%
levofloxacin is more effective in reducing the load of the conjunctival bacterial flora in
patients scheduled for intraocular surgery than preoperative irrigation of the conjunctiva
with povidone iodine alone.