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Pointers for Preventing
Cataract Surgery Infections
Some basic precautions can limit the risk of post-op trouble.
z EYE OPENER Post-op infection is a rare,
but potentially devastating complication.
C
ataract surgery is an extremely safe
procedure performed countless
times without incident, but that
doesn't mean surgeons can ignore
the importance of limiting the risk of post-op infec-
tions. "It's crucial," says ophthalmologist Jeff Boyd, MD, the physician-
owner and medical director of Surgical Eye Associates of Delaware in
Newark. "Cataracts are low-risk, but you should do all you can to
drive infection risks even lower."
In Dr. Boyd's mind, 5% povidone-iodine solution applied to the eye's
Daniel Cook
Executive Editor