POVIDONE–IODINE CONTACT TIME AND LID SPECULUM USE DURING INTRAVITREAL INJECTION

Purpose:To determine the time necessary for 5% povidone–iodine (PI) to cause a significant reduction in colony-forming units and whether a lid speculum increases the conjunctival flora.Methods:This was a prospective randomized study of 131 eyes undergoing intravitreal injection. Conjunctival samples