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Br J Ophthalmol 87:1459-1462 doi:10.1136/bjo.87.12.1459
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Comparison of outcomes of primary and secondary implantation of scleral fixated posterior chamber intraocular lens

Table 2

Postoperative complications encountered after scleral fixated intraocular lens (SFIOL) surgery (n = 55)

Primary SFIOL (group 1, n = 30) (%) Secondary SFIOL (group 2, n = 25) (%) χ2 test
*Statistically significant.
Early complication (within 1 month)
Fibrin 6 (20.0) 1 (4.0) p = 0.076
Increase IOP>30 mm Hg 11 (36.6) 7 (28.0) p = 0.495
Corneal oedema 22 (73.0) 11 (44.0) p = 0.027*
Hyphaema 8 (26.6) 4 (16.0) p = 0.821
Vitreous haemorrhage 8 (26.6) 3 (12.0) p = 0.176
Total numbers of early complication 55 26 p = 0.028*
Late complication (after 1 month)
Glaucoma 5 (16.7) 3 (12.0) p = 0.625
Pupil deformation 17 (56.7) 12 (48.0) p = 0.521
Persistent uveitis (AC cells⩾1+) 1 (3.3) 0 p = 0.357
Cystoid macular oedema 2 (6.7) 0 p = 0.188
Vitreous prolapse into anterior chamber 5 (16.7) 2 (8.0) p = 0.337
IOL decentration 1 (3.3) 0 p = 0.356
IOL surface debris 5 (16.7) 1 (4.0) p = 0.134
Pseudophakic bullous keratopathy 1 (3.3) 1 (4.0) p = 0.896
Total numbers of late complication 37 19 p = 0.077

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