Bacterial contamination of multi-use antibiotic steroid eye ointments and drops.
Omer Faruk YilmazAbdurrahman SarmisMuhammed Ali MutluEsma Ecem ErsoyUlviyya AskarovaHalit OguzPublished in: Graefe's archive for clinical and experimental ophthalmology = Albrecht von Graefes Archiv fur klinische und experimentelle Ophthalmologie (2023)
Our study detected contamination in all topical ophthalmic drug groups. Contamination rates were found to be higher in ointments and steroids. Bacterial contamination was also seen in drugs containing preservatives. We should be careful in the use of topical medications. We do not recommend the bilateral use of ointments and drops in infected eyes, such as those with keratitis, or after intraocular surgeries, such as those for cataracts.