antiseptic
Germ-Killing Agent
Plain-language definition
Substances applied to tissue to kill or prevent growth of microorganisms. Povidone-iodine is the standard antiseptic used before eye injections and surgery.
Where this term comes up
“The injection itself takes seconds after numbing and antiseptic prep”
Treatment · Intravitreal Injection
“The area around the eye is cleaned with antiseptic solution.”
Treatment · Vitrectomy
“Numbing drops and antiseptic are used. You may feel pressure but usually not significant pain.”
Condition · Diabetic Macular Edema (DME)
- Category
- Medication
- Also written as
- antiseptics
Medication terms describe drugs or drug classes that may be used in eye care, neurology, inflammation, infection, or pain treatment.
Related glossary terms
- anti-VEGF
Anti-Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor
- macula
Central Retina
- vitreous
Eye's Internal Gel
- aflibercept
Eylea (Anti-VEGF)
- bevacizumab
Avastin (Off-Label Anti-VEGF)
- faricimab
Vabysmo (Bispecific Antibody)
A note on medical context
A glossary definition can explain a word, but it cannot tell you whether a symptom or test result is serious. If this term came from an article, use the full article and your clinician's guidance for context.