Compression of the Lid Margin Increase Microbial Contamination Risk of Patients Undergoing Cataract Surgery

Compression of the Lid Margin Increase Microbial Contamination Risk of Patients Undergoing Cataract Surgery

To investigate whether compression of the lid margin increase microbial contamination risk of patients undergoing cataract surgery

Inclusion Criteria:

• (1) Age > 60 years; (2) clinical diagnosis of age related cataract, without previous recent ocular surgery; (3) undergoing phacoemulsification with implantation of intraocular lens ; (4) able to give informed consent.

Exclusion Criteria:

• (1) any inflammation of the eye or other parts of the body within the previous 3 months; (2) chronic use of any types ophthalmic medication; (3) contact lens wear; (4) ocular surgery within the past 3 months; (5) use of systemic antibiotics within 30 days; (6) use of eyedrops in either eye within 3 days of enrollment; (7) need for concurrent glaucoma, cornea or other surgery.