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September 10, 2025PharmaceuticsOpen Access

Intravitreal Povidone-Iodine Injection and Low-Dose Antibiotic Irrigation for Infectious Endophthalmitis: A Retrospective Case Series

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YMYumiko MachidaNihon UniversityHNHiroyuki NakashizukaSurugadai Nihon University HospitalHOHajime OnoeSurugadai Nihon University Hospital

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Overview

Retrospective analysis finds povidone-iodine and low-dose antibiotics improve outcomes in infectious endophthalmitis, suggesting a safer treatment alternative.

Key Points

  • Complete infection resolution was achieved in all treated eyes without recurrence.
  • Best-corrected visual acuity improved significantly from 2.18 logMAR to 0.296 logMAR at final follow-up.
  • Six patients received intravitreal injection of 1.25% povidone-iodine plus antibiotic irrigation during surgery.
  • This protocol minimizes the risks associated with traditional intravitreal antibiotics while ensuring effectiveness.

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Machida et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68c1c9dd54b1d3bfb60f2eechttps://doi.org/10.3390/pharmaceutics17080995
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