Detection and analysis of antibiotic ointment in the anterior chamber following cataract surgery: A case report and literature review

Hanlu Liu, Xiafei Chen, Zhongxu Ma, Junmei Lu, Xuan Li, Clinical College of Ophthalmology, Tianjin Medical University, Tianjin Key Laboratory of Ophthalmology and Visual Science, Tianjin Eye Institute, Tianjin Eye Hospital, School of Medicine, Nankai University

Journal of International Medical Research

Published online on May 14, 2026

Abstract

Journal of International Medical Research, Volume 54, Issue 5, May 2026.
Phacoemulsification cataract surgery can be complicated by the inadvertent introduction of antibiotic ointment into the anterior chamber, resulting in rare but severe complications such as endothelial cell loss. We reviewed 35 cases from 23 studies and ...