Antibiotics are commonly utilized to reduce the bacterial population of the eye prior to surgery with the assumption that this reduces the risk of endophthalmitis, although it is not clear if this actually occurs. This study will investigate the use of Hypochlorous Acid, a commercially available over the counter (OTC) medication to see if this will reduce the bacterial population prior the cataract surgery.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
NA
Purpose
PREVENTION
Masking
NONE
Enrollment
54
0.02% Hypochlorous Acid Gel (OCusoft Hypochlor GEL) will be sprayed onto the closed eyelid of the surgical eye while covering the fellow eye with palm of the hand, left for 60 seconds, then wiped off with a clean gauze, tissue, or cotton ball.
Loma Linda University Health
Loma Linda, California, United States
Reduction in bacterial flora in eyelashes of treatment eye compared to fellow eye
Swab will be used to obtain samples from the eyelashes bilaterally and cultured
Time frame: On day of surgery prior to surgical prep
Reduction in bacterial flora in conjunctiva of treatment eye compared to fellow
Swab will be used to obtain samples from the conjunctiva bilaterally and cultured
Time frame: On day of surgery prior to surgical prep
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