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Br J Ophthalmol 83:1336-1340 doi:10.1136/bjo.83.12.1336
  • Original Article
    • Clinical science

National cataract surgery survey 1997–8: a report of the results of the clinical outcomes

Table 7

Events occurring within 48 hours of surgery (n=17 257 patients)

Event Frequency
No (%)
Raised intraocular pressure 1 356  (7.9)
Periocular bruising more than expected 173 (1)
Periocular oedema more than expected 76 (0.4)
External eye infection 11 (0.06)
Wound leak/rupture 212 (1.2)
Vitreous to section 52 (0.3)
Corneal oedema 1 646 (9.5)
Hyphaema 195 (1.1)
Hypopoyon 3 (0.02)
Uveitis 972 (5.6)
Iris abnormality 158 (0.9)
Pupil block 5 (0.03)
Capsule opacity 64 (0.4)
Retained lens material 196 (1.1)
Intraocular lens dislocation 25 (0.1)
Cystoid macular oedema 8 (0.05)
Retinal tear 4 (0.02)
Retinal detachment 6 (0.03)
Choroiditis 1 (0.006)
Optic neuropathy 1 (0.006)
Endophthalmitis 5 (0.03)
Any of the above 4 021 (23.3)

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