Irrigation, incision hydration, and eye pressurization with antibiotic-containing solution

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Kazuki Matsuura,1 Ryu Uotani,2 Shin-ichi Sasaki21Department of Ophthalmology, Nojima Hospital, Kurayoshi, Tottori, 2Department of Ophthalmology, Tottori University, Yonago, Tottori, JapanWe congratulate Schelonka and SaBell for their recent article and would like to make a few comments on the application of their findings to the intracameral injection of antibiotics.Schelonka and SaBell1 suggested that cataract surgeons who use vancomycin for irrigation should consider performing incision hydration and eye pressurization with an irrigating solution containing vancomycin, instead of using a plain balanced salt solution. In general, there are two methods for the administration of intracameral antibiotics.View original paper by Schelonka and SaBell.