Prospective Randomized Comparison of Zymar(Gatifloxacin) and Vigamox (Moxifloxacin) in Killing Conjunctival Bacterial Flora Following a One-Hour Application
| Status: | Recruiting |
|---|---|
| Healthy: | No |
| Age Range: | 50 - Any |
| Updated: | 5/27/2013 |
| Start Date: | April 2007 |
| Contact: | Miri Englander, BA |
| Email: | MiriMD@Stanford.edu |
| Phone: | 650 804 8408 |
Prospective Randomized Comparison of Zymar(Gatifloxacin) and Vigamox (Moxifloxacin) in Killing Conjunctival Bacterial Flora Following a One-Hour
Topical ophthalmic antibiotics are common prescribed just prior to eye surgery to lower the
risk of infection. Previous studies have suggested that antibiotics containing a
preservative (Zymar) kill bacteria much quicker than those without a preservative (Vigamox).
The purpose of this research is to compare how quickly to the two commonly prescribed
antibiotics eliminate bacteria from the eye surface.
Inclusion Criteria:
- Age- older than 50 years of age
- Diagnosis- Cataract or had cataract surgery
Exclusion Criteria:
- Systemic or topical antibiotic treatment within 30 days
- Use of systemic or topical steroids
- Active ocular infection
- Ocular surgery in the past 6 months
- Allergy to fluoroquinolones
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