The Effects of Low Viscosity Preservative-Free Chloroprocaine Ophthalmic Gel 3% versus BAK-Containing Tetracaine 0.5% on the Bactericidal Action of Povidone-Iodine

Figures & data

Figure 1 Study interventions. Description of study protocol that patients underwent.

Notes: OD – right eye; OS – left eye; PVI – povidone iodine.

Table 1 Summary of Results

	Chloroprocaine	Tetracaine
Baseline CFU	41.9	38.9
Post-PVI CFU	8.7	10.8
Mean reduction	79.3%	72.1%
Difference	−7.2; 90% CI, −13.56 to 3.28

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