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Br J Ophthalmol 85:689-695 doi:10.1136/bjo.85.6.689
  • Original Article
    • Clinical science

Survival analysis for success of Molteno tube implants

Table 5

Complications

Complication n (%)
Choroidal effusion 18  (15.1)
Tube obstruction 10 (8.4)
Implant extrusion/malposition 9 (7.6)
Persistent uveitis 9 (7.6)
Flat anterior chamber 9 (7.6)
Corneal decompensation 9 (7.6)
Corneal graft failure 3 (2.5)
Retinal detachment 6 (5.0)
Hypotony 5 (4.2)
Strabismus 3 (2.5)
Cataract 3 (2.5)
Significant hyphaema 1 (0.8)
Choroidal haemorrhage 1 (0.8)

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