Penetration of topically applied ciprofloxacin and ofloxacin into the aqueous humor and vitreous

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Yalvac I., Basci N. E., Bozkurt A., Duman S.

JOURNAL OF CATARACT AND REFRACTIVE SURGERY, vol.29, no.3, pp.487-491, 2003 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)

• Publication Type: Article / Article
• Volume: 29 Issue: 3
• Publication Date: 2003
• Doi Number: 10.1016/s0886-3350(02)01538-9
• Journal Name: JOURNAL OF CATARACT AND REFRACTIVE SURGERY
• Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
• Page Numbers: pp.487-491
• Hacettepe University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Purpose: To determine the intraocular penetration of topical drops of 2 antibiotics, ciprofloxacin 0.3% and ofloxacin 0.3%, into the aqueous humor and vitreous and to relate these levels to the miminum inhibitory concentration (MIC90) for organisms associated with ocular bacterial infections.