In vitro efficacy of aqueous PVP-iodine solution below 5% as alternative to preoperative antisepsis in ophthalmology as the basis for an in vivo study

Abstract Purpose Pre-operative antisepsis of the conjunctiva is indicated prior to intraocular surgery to prevent post-interventional endophthalmitis. In Germany, antisepsis with 5% povidone-iodine (PI) aqueous solution is explicitly required prior to intravitreal injections (IVI), and also generall...

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Published in:	Journal of Ophthalmic Inflammation and Infection
Main Authors:	Paula Zwicker, Nevin Opitz, Julia Harris, Andreas Stahl, Ulrich Kellner, Ruth Koelb-Keerl, Philipp S. Muether, Anne Hunold, Axel Kramer
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	SpringerOpen 2025-04-01
Subjects:	PVP-iodine Antiseptic Antimicrobial efficacy Intravitreal injections
Online Access:	https://doi.org/10.1186/s12348-025-00489-3