An intravitreal injection is now the most common surgical procedure performed in the United States by an ophthalmologist.
In some countries, intravitreal injections are performed in a hospital-based surgery suite or ASC. In the U.S., the vast majority are performed in the office and often in an examining lane. Antisepsis with povidone-iodine is routinely utilized, but beyond that, injection techniques vary, with some using sterile gloves, a surgical mask and a speculum and others no gloves, no mask and simply holding the lids open manually. Many apply an antibiotic eye drop after the