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Br J Ophthalmol 87:1424-1426 doi:10.1136/bjo.87.11.1424
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Surodex in paediatric cataract surgery

Table 1

Pseudophakic and aphakic groups

Pseudophakic group Aphakic group
No of eyes 11 (61.1%) 7 (38.9%)
Mean age at surgery 84.8 months 14.3 months
No of eyes with posterior capsular opening and anterior vitrectomy 7 (63.6%) 7 (100%)
No of eyes with intact posterior capsule 4 (36.4%) 0
Complications
Intraoperative complications 0 0
Postoperative complications 4 (36.4%) 1 (14.3%)
1 Malposition of PCIOL 1 0
2 Vitreous strand in anterior chamber with peaked pupil 1 0
3 Posterior synechiae 1 0
4 Fibrinous inflammation 0 1
5 Raised intraocular pressure 1 0

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