Wearing gloves for intravitreal injections does not decrease the risk for endophthalmitis but does take up time and has a significant carbon footprint, according to a study.
Researchers conducted a retrospective chart review of 2023 data from 19 retina specialists in a single practice and included only anti-VEGF injections.
“We also collected physician injection practices that we compared, including physician masking, use of a speculum, the injection quadrant and antisepsis, and we also timed physicians for gloves,” David Anderson, MD, PharmD, of Retina Consultants of Minnesota,