Research Article
Comparative Evaluation of Bandage Contact Lenses and Eye Patching after Bilateral Cataract Surgery
Table 4
The incidence of positive bacterial cultures and species distribution.
| Sample’ sources | Group A positive culture rate (patient) | Group B positive culture rate (patient) | P |
| Pre-op CS | 6.25% (4) | 12.5% (19,30) | NS | Pre-op MG | 6.25% (4) | 12.5% (19,30) | NS | Post-op Day 0 CS | 0 | 12.5% (17,30) | NS | Post-op Day 0 MG | 12.5% (3,31) | 0 | NS | Post-op Day 0 corneal incision | 0 | 6.25% (29) | NS | Post-op Day 1 CS | 6.25% (13) | 12.5% (2,27) | NS | Post-op Day 1 MG | 0 | 18.75% (22,23,27) | NS | Post-op Day 7 CS | 6.25% (4) | 0 | NS | Post-op Day 7 MG | 0 | 0 | NS | Post-op Day 7 corneal incision | 0 | 12.5% (2,8) | NS | Post-op Day 7 BCL | 0 | — | — |
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CS: conjunctival sac. MG: meibomian gland. BCL: bandage contact lens. Pre-op: before surgery. Post-op: after surgery. NS: no significant differences.
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