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. 2007 May 2;91(10):1308–1310. doi: 10.1136/bjo.2007.115618

Table 1 Frequency of contamination of therapeutic ophthalmic solutions according to type of solution.

Medications used by study patients Number studied Number contaminated (%)
Anti‐inflammatory containing steroids 8 4 (50)
Combination anti‐inflammatory/ antimicrobial solutions 6 2 (33)
Glaucoma medications 34 2 (6)
Lubricants (solution for dry eye) 57 2 (4)
Mydriatics 4 0
Miotics 11 0
Antimicrobial solutions 3 0
Total 123 10 (8)