Hata, M. M. [UNESP]Schellini, Silvana Artioli [UNESP]Corrêa, Camila Renata [UNESP]Goncalves, M. R C B [UNESP]Padovani, Carlos Roberto [UNESP]2014-05-272014-05-272000-01-01Revista Brasileira de Oftalmologia, v. 59, n. 4, p. 269-273, 2000.0034-7280http://hdl.handle.net/11449/66079Purpose: The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of the Silver Vitelinate and Povidine as antiseptics used before the cataract surgery. Place: Faculdade de Medicina de Botucatu - UNESP. Method: Cultures were taken from the conjuntiva of 30 patients after the use of Silver Vitelinate (15 patients) and Povidine (15 patients) immediately before the cataract surgery. Result: Positive culture was observed in 8 patients that received Silver Vitelinate and 8 that received Povidine. Conclusion: The both antiseptics have the same effectiveness in reducing the microorganisms of the conjunctiva in the cataract preoperative preparation.269-273porpovidone iodinesilver nitrateadultagedantisepsiscataractcataract extractionclinical articlefemalehumaninfection preventionmaleArtigoAcesso restrito2-s2.0-00340438759420249100835492