Journal Reviews

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Oculofacial plastic surgery – is antibiotic prophylaxis required?

4 February 2021 | | Oculoplastics, Orbit | antibiotic, contact dermatitis, eyelid, oculofacial plastic, oculoplastic, ointment, periocular, prophylaxis, surgery, surgical site infection, wound dehiscence, wound infection

This is a randomised, controlled, unmasked clinical trial evaluating whether topical antibiotic prophylaxis reduces the rate of infection after oculofacial plastic surgery compared to a non-antibiotic ointment. A total of 401 participants over the age of 18 were recruited, with...

Reduction of postoperative bruising and swelling

1 April 2017 | | Oculoplastics, Orbit | periocular, surgery, hydrogel pads, Arnica montana, Ledum palustre, oculofacial, ecchymosis, oedema

This is a review of 27 patients undergoing periocular surgery who postoperatively applied hydrogel pads impregnated with Arnica montana and Ledum palustre (Ocumend, Cearna inc., Chicago). The pads were used continuously for the first two postoperative days, changing them every...