COMOD - A MULTIDOSE CONTAINER FOR UNPRESE RVED EYE DROPS

Background The newly developed COMOD(R)-system is a multi-dose-contain er for eye drops which makes the addition of preservatives unnecessary . In this study we investigated the microbiological safety of the COMO D(R)-system which was used in action for the first time. Methods After cataract surgery 97 patients only used unpreserved, dexamethason-cont aining eye drops in COMOD(R)-bottles for two days in hospital and for five more days at home. The used bottle were examined microbiologicall y afterwards. Results No COMOD(R)-bottle showed a microbiologically se rious contamination; no patient showed an unusual healing process whic h would have been typical for any infection. Concerning the handling i t turned out during use in hospital that the hand-made prototypes have to be improves. The vast majority of patients managed the handling at home well, independant of sex or age. Conclusion The COMOD(R)-system is a suitable microbiologically safe container for unpreserved eye dro ps.