[Comparison in effectiveness of sterilization between chlorhexidine gluconate and povidone-iodine].

Purpose: To evaluate the positive value of bacterial cultures which were collected soon after various types of ophthalmic surgery, from eyelids and conjunctiva disinfected by dilute chlorhexidine gluconate or povidone-iodine solution.

Methods: This study evaluated 179 cases (mean age, 65.6 +/- 15.