Quick procedure tests integrity of cataract surgery wounds

Recently I visited a colleague, and I noted that he consistently was unsure about the integrity of his wounds. As he hydrated and rehydrated the wounds, he commented that this is more critical with toric IOL and Bausch + Lomb Crystalens placement.For many years, I have been using Betadine 5% (povidone-iodine, Alcon) at the end of each case not only to sterilize the surface of the eye but also as a disclosing dye to demonstrate any wound leaks. I thought it was common practice, but this incident told me otherwise.