The efficacy of intracameral vigamox (Moxi Floxacine Eye Drop)‎ injection combined with garamycine subconjunctival injection in comparison to garamycine subconjunctival injection only in the prevention of post cataract surgery endophthalmitis

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Aim: to compare the efficacy of the combination of intracameral vigamox with subconjunctival Garamycine compared with the injection of garamycine only in the prevention of post operative endophthalmitis.

Methods: The study was done in Al-Hayat private hospital in Al-Hilla city, Babylon, Iraq.

The study started in 2012.

500 patients participate in the study 250 given both intracameral vigamox and garamycine subconjunctival injection , the others were given garamycine subconjunctival injection only, and followed up for about 1 year.

Results: From group (A) group that was given both intracameral vigamox and garamycine subconjunctival injection only 1 patient developed stich abscess and anteripor chamber reaction following 2 monthes from group (B) that received only garamycine subconjunctival injection.

5 patients developed endophthalmitis.

Conclusion: Intracameral vigamox is a very effective if added to garamycine subconjunctival injecttion in the reduction of post operative endophthalmitis.