Ocular applications of povidone-iodine.

Abstract

Ocular infections can have devastating consequences and may lead to blindness. Povidone-iodine (PVP-I) has many potential advantages over the currently used drugs, including a broader antibacterial spectrum, it turns the surface of the eye brown for a few minutes, bacterial resistance has not been seen and it is cheaper than other agents. PVP-I has made a significant contribution to pre- and postoperative ocular surgical prophylaxis, ophthalmia neonatorum prophylaxis and treatment of bacterial conjunctivitis. Scientific support for these applications includes studies conducted over the past 17 years, which are reviewed.

• Authors: S J Isenberg, L Apt, D Campeas
• Journal: Dermatology (Basel, Switzerland) (Dermatology) Vol. 204 Suppl 1 Pg. 92-5 ( 2002) ISSN: 1018-8665 [Print] Switzerland
• PMID: 12011529 (Publication Type: Journal Article, Review)
• Copyright: Copyright 2002 S. Karger AG, Basel

Chemical References

• Anti-Infective Agents, Local
• Povidone-Iodine

Topics

• Adult
• Anti-Infective Agents, Local (administration & dosage, pharmacology)
• Conjunctivitis, Bacterial (drug therapy)
• Eye (drug effects)
• Humans
• Infant, Newborn
• Ophthalmia Neonatorum (prevention & control)
• Postoperative Care
• Povidone-Iodine (administration & dosage, pharmacology)
• Preoperative Care