Table 1

Endophthalmitis rates in MSICS and phacoemulsification with and without intracameral moxifloxacin

Surgery typeWithout IC moxifloxacin*With IC moxifloxacin*P value†OR (95% CI)
Total surgeryNo. of
endophthalmitis, N (%)
Total surgeryNo. of
endophthalmitis, N (%)
MSICS70 701104 (0.147)20 5537 (0.034)<0.0011.21 (1.52 to 1.27)
Phaco-emulsification994212 (0.12)10 7871 (0.009)0.0021.93 (1.65 to 2.25)
Total80 643116 (0.144)31 3408 (0.025)<0.0011.3 (1.24 to 1.36)
  • *Both groups received s/c gentamycin and dexamethasone injection after surgery.

  • †P values were adjusted using Bonferroni corrections.

  • IC, intracameral; MSICS, manual small-incision cataract surgery.