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) |