Maitham Alkhayer¹, Omer Abdelrahman Salim Mohammed Nour¹, Ameen Marashi²* and Aya Zazo³

¹Ophthalmologist Specialist, Primary Health Care Corporation (PHCC), Qatar ²Marashi Eye Clinic, Aleppo, Syrian Arab Republic ³MD, Faculty of Medicine, University of Aleppo, Aleppo, Syria

*Corresponding Author: Ameen Marashi, Marashi Eye Clinic, Aleppo, Syrian Arab Republic.

Received: July 24, 2023; Published: September 22, 2023

Abstract

Povidone iodine is a commonly used antiseptic solution in ophthalmology for preoperative disinfection and treatment of ocular infections. Symptoms of corneal toxicity include pain, redness, tearing, photophobia, and blurred vision. Diagnosis of corneal toxicity is made by examining the eye under cobalt blue light after fluorescein staining. Treatment for corneal toxicity involves discontinuing the use of povidone iodine and providing supportive care such as lubricating eye drops and antibiotics if there is an associated infection. Prevention of corneal toxicity involves using povidone iodine according to recommended guidelines and avoiding prolonged or excessive use.

Keywords: Povidone Iodine; Ophthalmology; Eye; Endophthalmitis

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Citation

Citation: Ameen Marashi., et al.. “Intravitreal Injection Techniques".Acta Scientific Ophthalmology 6.10 (2023): 20-23.

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Copyright: © 2023 Ameen Marashi., et al.. This is an open-access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License, which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original author and source are credited.