Honey has often been reported to eliminate cataracts simply by placing drops of liquid honey in the eye...
After 7 days of administration, four isolates (coagulase-negative
Staphylococcus) were detected in each therapeutic group. No significant
difference in antibacterial effect was found between groups. These results
indicate that honey may act as a prophylactic agent of endophthalmitis; however,
further studies are needed to characterize its ocular penetration properties.
Honey Prophylaxis Reduces the Risk of Endophthalmitis
During Perioperative Period of Eye Surgery
Phytotherapy Research, Early View
Endophthalmitis following eye surgery remains a rare
but serious complication. Topical fluoroquinolones have been used as
prophylactic agents against endophthalmitis. However, the emerging resistance
of ocular pathogens to fluoroquinolones may preclude their routine use.
Honey, a natural antimicrobial product with wound
healing properties, is a promising candidate for the prophylaxis of
endophthalmitis.
The goal of this study was to determine whether 25%
(w/v) honey solution is effective in eradicating bacterial ocular pathogens in
the perioperative period in patients scheduled for cataract surgery or
vitrectomy, and to compare its efficacy to 0.3% ofloxacin.
In this pilot study, 101 patients were randomized to
honey (n = 49) or ofloxacin (n = 52) treatment. In both groups, eye drops were
administered five times a day for 7 days before and 5 days after surgery.
Before administration of the antibacterial agents, 18 and 25 isolates were
detected in the ofloxacin and honey group, respectively.
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