- Recommendation ID
- NG77/5
- Question
Interventions to prevent endophthalmitis:- What is the effectiveness of postoperative antibiotic drops to reduce rates of endophthalmitis after cataract surgery?
- Any explanatory notes
(if applicable) Why this is important:- There is a lack of evidence on postoperative antibiotics to reduce rates of endophthalmitis, which may be because they are provided as part of standard good clinical practice in the UK. In addition, it is recognised that patients are invariably receiving other drops (for example, steroids), which are likely to be offered in combination with postoperative antibiotic drops, and often in a single-drop product. Well-conducted randomised controlled trials of postoperative antibiotics in people having cataract surgery would help add to the evidence base and so inform future recommendations on their use.
Source guidance details
- Comes from guidance
- Cataracts in adults: management
- Number
- NG77
- Date issued
- October 2017
Other details
| Is this a recommendation for the use of a technology only in the context of research? | No |
| Is it a recommendation that suggests collection of data or the establishment of a register? | No |
| Last Reviewed | 31/10/2017 |